Vikas Joshi Explained

Dr. Vikas is the Founder of Harbinger Group, a global tech company that focuses on changing how people work and learn. Founded in 1990, as the CEO, Joshi has noted his dual passion for tech innovation and workplace diversity. Joshi speaks at global conferences, hosts online roundtables, and contributes to industry publications on technology and business management. His work on learning technology has led to transformative changes in education, eLearning, and workforce development. Joshi mentors entrepreneurs and researchers. Joshi enjoys reading, movies, poetry, and music, while dividing his time between the U.S. and India.^[1]

Education

Dr. Vikas holds a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania and is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School and IIT, Bombay. His doctoral research in entrepreneurship investigates the co-evolution of technology firms and founders. American Educational Research Association has awarded the top spot for this scholarly work on how entrepreneurs learn and develop.

Awards and recognition

• 2008: Recognized as e-learning thought leader by TrainingIndustry.com^[2]
• 2009: Featured in the TV program "Swades" on Zee Business, which features entrepreneurs who returned to India and set up successful enterprises^{[3] [4] [5]}
• 2012: Conferred with the Distinguished Service Award by IIT Bombay^[6]
• 2013: Recognized in top ten World e-learning movers and shakers in 2013^[7]
• 2017: American Educational Research Association recognized his research ^[8] in entrepreneurship with 'Dissertation of the Year 2017' award

Notes and References

1. Web site: Joshi. Vikas. Interview with Vikas Joshi – CEO of Harbinger, Pune-based e-learning products company. www.harbingergroup.com. 13 June 2014.
2. News: Pune techie earns 'Thought Leader' recognition . 2 June 2014. One India News. 19 June 2007.
3. Web site: Vikas Joshi's interview on Zee Business - Part 1. ZEE Business. 2 June 2014.
4. Web site: Vikas Joshi's Interview on Zee Business - Part 2. ZEE Business. 2 June 2014.
5. Web site: Vikas Joshi's interview on Zee Business - Part 3. ZEE Business. 2 June 2014.
6. Web site: Distinguished Service Awardees. Alumni - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. IIT Bombay.
7. News: The fourth, annual, top ten e-learning movers and shakers . 2 June 2014. 2 January 2013.
8. Joshi. Vikas Vasudeo. The coevolution of technology firms and founders. 2016-01-01. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.