Radha Ramaswami Basu

Founder and CEO of iMerit

Radha Ramaswami Basu, the Founder and CEO of iMerit and the co-founder of Anudip Foundation, is a leading tech entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in the Indian software business. Her extensive experience and pioneering spirit have made her a significant figure in the tech industry.

Radha’s unwavering commitment to using her wealth of experience in technology management to address one of the world’s most pressing challenges, youth unemployment, is truly inspiring. Through iMerit and Anudip, she has provided employment and skills to hundreds of marginalized women and youth in digital and data services. These individuals now contribute to growing industries, from virtual/augmented reality to the sharing economy to e-commerce and financial services.

Radha’s leadership style, characterized by innovation and a focus on human capital, has been instrumental in the success of her ventures. Before founding iMerit and Anudip, Radha was the Chairman and CEO of SupportSoft. She led the company through initial and secondary public offerings in 2000 and 2003 and built it into a worldwide market leader in support automation software.

Prior to SupportSoft, Basu spent 20 years at Hewlett-Packard. Her most recent position at HP was Senior General Manager of the Electronic Business Software Organization, which she grew to a global $1.2 billion business. Radha’s career at HP began when she founded the company’s operations in India and set up the first software center of any multinational in Bangalore.

Radha currently holds influential positions on the boards of NetHope, Jhumki Basu Foundation, and Santa Clara CSTS. Her strategic guidance and leadership have significantly contributed to the success and impact of these organizations.