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1980-1993
High point in school
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Studies at Sacred Heart (in Kharagpur, West Bengal) and Railway School (in Bilaspur, Madhya Pradesh). Becomes the school Flag bearer during the Annual Sports Day in Class 12th.
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1993-1997
Engineering
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B.Tech in Computer Science (1993-97) at NIT Warangal; Falls in LOVE with his future wife, Deepali and learns more about LIFE than Computers.
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1997-1999
System Analyst
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Joins Ramco Systems in Chennai as Systems Analyst.
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1999
Joins SAP
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On 16th August 1999, Ferose joins SAP Labs India as a Developer.
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2005-2007
Moves to Germany
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Moves to Germany as Executive assistant to SAP Board Member, Gerhard Oswald
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2007-2012
Youngest MD of a Multinational
Company in India
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- Assumes role of Managing Director of SAP Labs India, Gurgaon.
- Sets up Prayas Lab, as part of “Autism at work” pilot case study.
- Selected as Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum.
- Founded the India Inclusion Summit.
- SAP Labs India is ranked Great Place to Work for the first time.
- Joins Board of Specialisterne People Foundation, Denmark.
2007-2012
Youngest MD of a Multinationa Company in India
- Assumes role of Managing Director of SAP Labs India, Gurgaon.
- Sets up Prayas Lab, as part of “Autism at work” pilot case study.
- Selected as Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum.
- Founded the India Inclusion Summit.
- SAP Labs India is ranked Great Place to Work for the first time.
- Joins Board of Specialisterne People Foundation, Denmark.
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2013
Senior Vice President
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Assumes the role of Senior Vice President at Globalization Services, SAP, SE.
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Joins as Trustee of Autism Research Trust, UK.
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2014
India’s Top 40 under 40
Selected as India’s Top 40 under 40 by Economic Times and Spenser Stuart.
Authors bestseller book on People with Disabilities - GIFTED, along with Sudha Menon.
Relocates to SAP Palo Alto, California.
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2015
Rising Star of SAP
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Releases the book “Innovating the World: The Globalization Advantage”.
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Honored as Rising Star of SAP by Business Insider.
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Starts Contributing to Swarajyamag.com.
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Starts giving Guest Lectures at Columbia University on Personal Leadership.
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2016
"Autism at Work" becomes Harvard case study
Attends the Harvard Program for Young Global Leaders.
"Autism at Work" becomes Harvard case study.
Joins Board of Going to School, New Delhi.
Joins the Board of Seat of the Soul institute.
Inducted into the Happiness Hall of Fame at Stanford.
Wins the Eagle award by Disability Rights Advocates, USA.
Forms the NGO, India inclusion Foundation
Hosts the 5th edition of the India Inclusion Summit and launches the Inclusion Fellowships
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2013
Senior Vice President
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Assumes the role of Senior Vice President at Globalization Services, SAP, SE.
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Joins as Trustee of Autism Research Trust, UK.
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2014
India’s Top 40 under 40
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Selected as India’s Top 40 under 40 by Economic Times and Spenser Stuart
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Authors bestseller book on People with Disabilities - GIFTED, along with Sudha Menon.
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Relocates to SAP Palo Alto, California.
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2015
Rising Star of SAP
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Releases the book “Innovating the World: The Globalization Advantage”.
Honored as Rising Star of SAP by Business Insider.
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Starts Contributing to Swarajyamag.com.
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Starts giving Guest Lectures at Columbia University on Personal Leadership.
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2016
"Autism at Work" becomes Harvard case study
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Attends the Harvard Program for Young Global Leaders.
"Autism at Work" becomes Harvard case study.
Joins the Board of Seat of the Soul institute (California).
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Wins the Eagle award by Disability Rights Advocates, USA.
Forms the NGO, India inclusion Foundation
Hosts the 5th edition of the India Inclusion Summit and launches the Inclusion Fellowships
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2017
Recognized by US Senator
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- Honored with the AUCD award by Senator Tom Harkin
- Releases Malayalam and Bengali edition of GIFTED.
- Wins the Iclif Leadership Energy Award(ILEA), Malaysia.
2017
Recognized by US Senator
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- Honored with the AUCD award by Senator Tom Harkin
- Releases Malayalam and Bengali edition of GIFTED.
- Wins the Iclif Leadership Energy Award(ILEA), Malaysia.
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2018
Truly Gifted
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Gifted wins the Kannada Sahitya Academy Award
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Wins the Lifetime Achievement award for Global Philanthropy from Transperfect
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Appointed Chairperson of Specialisterne, USA
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GIFTED translated in Tamil
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Wins the India Vision award for Thought Leadership
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2019
New Roles
Takes a new role as Head of SAP Engineering Academy
Starts a monthly column FLYLEAF for New Indian Express
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2020
Virtual World
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9th edition of IIS conducted virtually
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2021
New Initiatives
Launches the new initiative “Everyone is Good at Something”
Releases the Book “The Invisible Majority”. Is No #1 bestseller on Amazon.in
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2022
10 years of IIS
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The Invisible Majority is featured at the Jaipur Literature Festival
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Releases the short-documentary “The Bookman of Bengaluru”
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Completed 10 years of IIS
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Released the book GRIT: The Vishwas Story
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Receives the Seva Excellence Award by Seva International, USA
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2023
Roles & Awards
Joins the Board of Heyday Books
Inducted to the Grolier Club
Receives the DAC Benevolence Award
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2018
Truly Gifted
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Gifted wins the Kannada Sahitya Academy Award
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Wins the Lifetime Achievement award for Global Philanthropy from Transperfect
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Appointed Chairperson of Specialisterne, USA
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GIFTED translated in Tamil
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Wins the India Vision award for Thought Leadership
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2019
New Roles
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Takes a new role as Head of SAP Engineering Academy
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Starts a monthly column FLYLEAF for New Indian Express
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2020
Virtual World
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9th edition of IIS conducted virtually
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2021
New Initiatives
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Launches the new initiative “Everyone is Good at Something”
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Releases the Book “The Invisible Majority”. Is No #1 bestseller on Amazon.in
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2022
10 years of IIS
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The Invisible Majority is featured at the Jaipur Literature Festival
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Releases the short-documentary “The Bookman of Bengaluru”
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Completed 10 years of IIS
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Released the book GRIT: The Vishwas Story
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Receives the Seva Excellence Award by Seva International, USA
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2023
Roles & Awards
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Joins the Board of Heyday Books
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Inducted to the Grolier Club
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Receives the DAC Benevolence Award
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A Message from Ferose
With technology at our finger tips today, I feel blessed to be connecting with so many people
from all around the world. Every day, I make sure to take out a few minutes to share what I’m learning.
Thank you for reading.
A Message from Ferose
With technology at our finger tips today, I feel blessed to be connecting with so many people from all around the world. Every day, I make sure to take out a few minutes to share what I’m learning. Thank you for reading.