Atul Vashistha

Consulting Magazine named Atul as one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Consultants” in 2006 and “Top 6 IT Powerbrokers” in 2004. HRO Today named Atul as a HR Outsourcing Superstar five years in a row from 2004 through 2010. FAO Today named him a Superstar from 2007 through 2009. Near Shore Americas recognized him as one of the Power 50 in 2010. Atul is Chairman of Neo Group, a firm he founded in 1999, focused on global services and outsourcing advisory, supply risk monitoring and program management services. He is also the author of three books; Outsourcing Wisdom, Globalization Wisdom and The Offshore Nation. Atul also writes an ongoing column for HRO Today, Globalization Today, FAO Today, Global Services and Outsourcing Malaysia.

Atul is a leading proponent and practitioner of globalization and futurizing enterprises. He is recognized globally as one of the leading advisors on globalization and outsourcing. He founded Neo Group (Formerly neoIT) in 1999 with the mission of helping enterprises grow their business and improve operations by leveraging outsourcing and globalization. Neo also advises government and trade bodies on how to be better destinations for outsourcing. Neo also helps enterprises manage and monitor supply relationships, risks and governance. His other firm, Best Outsourcing Jobs, was founded in July 2009 as a global online outsourcing focused employment solution.

Media and Wall Street analysts such as CNN, ABC, CNBC, HRO World, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Fortune, Forbes, Business Week, Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, Economist, CIO, CFO and other global organizations value Atul’s opinions. Atul continues to be a vocal proponent of globalization and has taken on the critics, such as Lou Dobbs and his “Exporting America” segment on CNN. He is also a frequent contributor to other magazines such as CIO, Fortune, Global Services and Business Finance.

He serves on the Boards of IDEA, Shared Assessment (BITS), Defense Business Board, Quickstart Global and YPO Norcal. Atul also supports numerous economic development, human development and corporate social responsible initiatives such as Echoing Green, World Education Foundation, PTA and local schools.

Prior to founding Neo, Atul was Senior Vice President of International at Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) where he led the international operations of the Fortune 25 Company. Atul and his seasoned team at Cardinal expanded profitable operations to Australia, New Zealand, Spain, UK, Singapore, Brazil, Mexico, Japan and other global locations. More importantly, his in-depth international experience earned him the admiration and respect of global CEOs, business leaders and government officials.

Atul and his firms are redefining how nations create competitive advantage in global services and how firms and individuals can leverage this mega-trend to build better futures for all. Further details can be found at www.vashistha.com or www.google.com (search for Atul Vashistha).