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In 2007, Rangaswami embarked on a new venture as the founder of the ''Corporate Eco Forum'',<ref name="urlwww.corporateecoforum.com" /> an organization which aims to improve the [[ROI]] of eco-strategies at Global 500 companies. In the first year, more than 60 major companies joined the Forum, including [[Procter & Gamble]], [[Coca-Cola]], [[Microsoft]], [[General Motors]], [[Dow Chemical]], [[IBM]], [[FedEx]], [[PG&E]] and [[Wells Fargo]]. In addition to an Annual Meeting, the CEF authors a series of research reports on corporate sustainability<ref name="urlcorporateecoforum.com">{{cite web |url=http://corporateecoforum.com/research/index.php |title=corporateecoforum.com |format= |work= |accessdate=2009-01-01}}</ref> and publishes ''The EcoInnovator'',<ref name="urlThe EcoInnovator">{{cite web |url=http://corporateecoforum.com/ecoinnovator/ |title=The EcoInnovator |format= |work= |accessdate=2009-01-01}}</ref> which aggregates eco-business news and opinions.
In 2007, Rangaswami embarked on a new venture as the founder of the ''Corporate Eco Forum'',<ref name="urlwww.corporateecoforum.com" /> an organization which aims to improve the [[ROI]] of eco-strategies at Global 500 companies. In the first year, more than 60 major companies joined the Forum, including [[Procter & Gamble]], [[Coca-Cola]], [[Microsoft]], [[General Motors]], [[Dow Chemical]], [[IBM]], [[FedEx]], [[PG&E]] and [[Wells Fargo]]. In addition to an Annual Meeting, the CEF authors a series of research reports on corporate sustainability<ref name="urlcorporateecoforum.com">{{cite web |url=http://corporateecoforum.com/research/index.php |title=corporateecoforum.com |format= |work= |accessdate=2009-01-01}}</ref> and publishes ''The EcoInnovator'',<ref name="urlThe EcoInnovator">{{cite web |url=http://corporateecoforum.com/ecoinnovator/ |title=The EcoInnovator |format= |work= |accessdate=2009-01-01}}</ref> which aggregates eco-business news and opinions.

==The SHG Foundation==

In 1997, Rangaswami co-founded the ''SHG Foundation'',<ref name="urlSandHill.com | SGH Foundation">{{cite web |url=http://www.sandhill.com/sandhillgroup/foundation.php+ |title=SandHill.com &#124; SGH Foundation |format= |work= |accessdate=2009-01-01}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> a fund devoted to enabling U.S.-based non-profit organizations to improve the lives of low-income women and children worldwide.


==Accomplishments==
==Accomplishments==

Revision as of 04:31, 24 October 2012

M.R. (Madhavan) Rangaswami is a software executive, investor, entrepreneur, corporate eco-strategy expert, community builder and philanthropist. Recognized as a software business expert, he participated in the rapid expansion of the Silicon Valley software industry during his tenure as an executive at both large and small software companies. In 1997, he co-founded Sand Hill Group,[1] one of the earliest “angel” investment firms, and in 2007, he founded the Corporate Eco Forum,[2] an organization dedicated to improving the effectiveness of eco-strategies at Global 500 companies.

Early career

Raised in Chennai, India, Rangaswami completed degrees in accounting and general law before moving to the USA and receiving an MBA from Kent State University. He began his career in operations management but migrated to the fledgling software industry in 1982. In 1988, he joined Oracle as marketing manager and witnessed four years in which the company’s revenue doubled every year. He served as VP of Applications Marketing and oversaw the launch of Oracle’s ERP products. Following his tenure at Oracle, Rangaswami served as VP of Marketing at Avalon Software and then Baan,[3] where he participated in the company’s 1995 IPO.

Sand Hill Group

In 1997, Rangaswami partnered with Constantin Delvanis to form Sand Hill Group,[1] a software consulting and investment group. The firm was one of the early “angel investors” in the Silicon Valley. Companies in which Sand Hill Group has invested include NeoForma, Niku,[4] Crossworlds, Luminate, Cord Blood Registry, and most recently, Adchemy, BDNA, Vysr, and Supercool School. Sand Hill Group has also become known for its community building activities in the software industry. The firm produced the Enterprise[5] and Software[6] (now owned by CMP Technology)[7] conference series and publishes sandhill.com,[1] an online resource for software business strategy.

Corporate Eco Forum

In 2007, Rangaswami embarked on a new venture as the founder of the Corporate Eco Forum,[2] an organization which aims to improve the ROI of eco-strategies at Global 500 companies. In the first year, more than 60 major companies joined the Forum, including Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, General Motors, Dow Chemical, IBM, FedEx, PG&E and Wells Fargo. In addition to an Annual Meeting, the CEF authors a series of research reports on corporate sustainability[8] and publishes The EcoInnovator,[9] which aggregates eco-business news and opinions.

Accomplishments

  • Included in Top 25 Most Influential Technology Executives 1997[10]
  • Listed on the Forbes Midas 100 list of most successful investors in 2001[11] and 2003[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sand Hill Group: About Us". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  2. ^ a b "Corporate Ecoforum Home Page". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  3. ^ "Baan Company appoints M.R. Rangaswami Vice President of worldwide marketing; Former Avalon, Oracle Executive Strengthens Baan Company Top Management Team | Business Wire |". Business Wire. 1995-04-03. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  4. ^ "The $20 Million Phone Call - Forbes.com". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  5. ^ "SandHill.com | Conferences: Enterprise 2007". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  6. ^ "Software 2008- Welcome". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  7. ^ "Dec 05, 2006 - CMP Technology Acquires Software 2007 Conference". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  8. ^ "corporateecoforum.com". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  9. ^ "The EcoInnovator". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  10. ^ "Channel News, Technology News and Reviews for VARs and Technology Integrators--ChannelWeb". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  11. ^ "Dealmakers With The Midas Touch - Forbes.com". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  12. ^ "The Midas List - Forbes.com". Retrieved 2009-01-01.
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