Srinivas's Bio

Srinivas Thirunagari

Srinivas Thirunagari is an accomplished visionary and entrepreneur who possesses a unique understanding of the social, cultural, and economic interdependencies between India and the United States, and has demonstrated this by assembling a diverse blend of global stakeholders, donors, and teams and delivering results.

Srinivas has eleven years of leadership experience as the CEO, Chairman, and Founded various global companies that provide products and services to organizations that are positioned for success in the global marketplace. Srinivas is a high-integrity, energetic individual who is known by his peers for his ability to envision and create successful outcomes out of complex situations. Srinivas's turnaround capability is demonstrated by his accomplishment in successfully transitioning CS Solutions from the internet bubble burst and post-Sept 11 period of economic downturn to subsequent periods of record growth by major shifts in operations, solutions strategy, sales strategy and leadership.

In March, 1996, Srinivas founded CS Solutions, a global software solutions company with an impressive client list, of which Wells Fargo, American Express, Hallmark, Fiserv, eFunds and Geico are top clients. In 2000, Srinivas expanded and opened CS Software Solutions, Ltd. in Chennai, India, where he was able to provide the services of offshore technology professionals to major clients. CS Software Solutions is able to deliver innovative and profitable technology solutions and strategies for the companies that adopt them. CS Software Solutions has assisted clients such as Fiserv, Hallmark, and Fresh Direct by delivering high per-employee yields.

Committed to the conviction that social and economic growth are essential for overall personal growth, Srinivas's current work is bringing the latest HIV/AIDS testing technology and research teams from the United States to Chennai, India. He is helping to initiate a global implementation plan to detect HIV early and stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in India. Srinivas is also a member of the Association of India Development (AID), which has funded numerous health and education projects in India.

Srinivas graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Biomedical Engineering from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India in 1986. He completed his Masters of Science coursework in Computer Science at Old Dominion University in 1991. He attended the Owner/President Management (OPM) Program at Harvard University in 2001. Srinivas currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., and spends about a fourth of the year in India. He and his family have spent four out of the past seven years in India.