An electronics engineer by training, Julian started his career developing electronic instruments and data communications systems software for companies such as Plessey and Siemens. This included a spell in the early 1980’s working for the Department of Defense in the USA on the development of embryonic Internet protocols and systems.
Returning to London in the mid-1980's he worked as a management consultant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers helping large corporates such as NatWest, Lloyds, Maxwell Communications and the London Stock Exchange formulate and implement their IT strategies. Prior to founding Arrk he spent several years working as a board level IT Director in the insurance and financial services sector. He has managed IT and business operations in the UK, US, Ireland, India and France.
During the early part of her career Sonal worked as a management consultant in Bombay’s financial district where she undertook a wide range of IT assignments for leading financial institutions and MNCs. This led to her fulfilling a variety of senior technical and managerial roles on large-scale projects for Customers like the Bombay Stock Exchange, Union Bank of India, Samsung, Kana Software and Motorola.
As Group Delivery Director, she has ultimate responsibility for the quality of service that Arrk delivers to its Customers through its integrated onshore/offshore operation. She also holds board level responsibility for a number of Arrk's non-delivery functions including HR, Finance, Infrastructure Services and Quality.
Sonal holds two separate degrees from Bombay University, one in Physics and a second one in Computer Science.
Hari has been working in the field of finance and accounting for over fifteen years. Prior to Arrk, he worked with an offshore BPO company where he was involved in the provision of outsourced finance and accounting services. His experience includes the petro-chemicals, manufacturing, textiles and professional services sectors.
In addition to heading up finance and accounts across the Group, Hari also has operational responsibility for compliance, HR and commercial functions in India.
Hari is a professionally qualified AICWA (a specialized degree in Cost and Management Accounting) and ACS (a specialized education into Corporate Law and Compliances) from respective statutory bodies in India. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the University of Madras.
Makrand started his career as programmer/analyst developing applications for one of the largest media houses and stock broking companies in India. Over the past seventeen years he has played a wide variety of roles in software development and management including technical consultant, project manager and delivery manager.
Makrand is particularly skilled in the architecting, building and management of large onshore/offshore delivery centres. As Vice President - Delivery Management, he is responsible maximizing Customer satisfaction by ensuring that Arrk continues to deliver high-quality, value adding solutions and services.
As one of Arrk's founders Phil has an immense amount of experience in setting-up and running onshore/offshore operations. Before joining Arrk he held senior consultancy and management roles in Provident Financial, Lotus Corporation and Bankers Trust in UK and Australia. He has been managing offshore development projects for Arrk since 1999 and before that worked with Julian Howison setting up an offshore operation in Ireland.
Annapurna is a qualified solicitor with specific expertise in public international law and international human rights law. In addition to her company secretarial duties Annapurna is responsible for Arrk's corporate social responsibility policy and the management of the Arrk Foundation.
Although she already has more letters after her name than there are in the alphabet, she is currently in the process of researching for a PhD in the application of international human rights law in combating caste based discrimination in the Indian sub-continent!Find out more