Gururaj Deshpande
Gururaj Deshpande
Overview
Gururaj Deshpande ("Desh" Deshpande) is an Indian American venture capitalist and entrepreneur, who is best known for co-founding the Chelmsford, MA-based internet equipment manufacturer Sycamore Networks, the Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation at MIT and the Deshpande Foundation. Presently, Deshpande is the Chairman of A123Systems, Sycamore Networks, Tejas Networks, HiveFire, Sandstone Capital, Sparta Group,and sits on the Board of Airvana. Deshpande is also a Life Member of the MIT Corporation, the Board of Trustees of MIT.
Deshpande Foundation
Marshalling Global Perspectives to Create Local Solutions
Founder and President