M. M. “Sath” Sathyanarayan

I turnaround offshore outsourcing operations and establish new ones. I bring objectivity and deep experience. Career highlights spanning nearly 30 years in Outsourcing and IT:

HP/Tandem Computers
In 1992, pioneered the concept of leveraging offshore resources for strategic advantage. Established and led a worldwide organization of development and technical support personnel working on mission critical applications. This organization improved cost structure, time-to-market and earnings per share by 10%.  This initiative succeeded despite many challenges.

24by7 Corporation
Founder and CEO
Professional Services company
Used offshore resources to rapidly scale up

Global Development Consulting, Inc.

I have helped many executives successfully address tough issues, make difficult trade-offs, turnaround failing offshore operations, gain control and enhance business value.  Some client comments:

“This was a very strategic initiative for us. Your experience and endless tenacity have resulted in a very successful solution. We couldn’t have done it without you.”

“Our staff is too busy with day to day issues. Without your help, we could not have understood how small our savings were; more than that you helped us understand how to dramatically improve savings in a very short time”.

“Sath’s extensive experience enabled us achieve rapid results and avoid potential miss-steps.” 

Education

M. S.    Virginia Polytechnic and State University
M.B. A. Virginia Commonwealth University

Publications

Book:  “Offshore Development & Technical Support – Proven Strategies and Tactics for Success”, a practical guide to successfully launch and manage offshore initiatives.

White Papers and Articles. I have written 20+ articles and white papers on various offshore outsourcing topics.  For a complete list and to download click here.

In the news

I have been quoted in the press --  InfoWorld, CIO, Software Business, Workforce and Economic Times (India).  For details click here.