The Entrepreneurial Odyssey of Raj Sardana_ A Journey of Tech, Talent and Triumph

1. The Entrepreneurial Odyssey of Raj Sardana: A Journey of Tech, Talent and Triumph We have heard numerous success stories of many men, women and youngsters who have started something unique and innovative which has led them to success and a place in the world, that recognizes them for their efforts and achievements, experience, and professionality, among many other attributes. In this article, we shall be diving into one such particular man who rose to be a billionaire and founder of his own rapidly growing company. Technology in tandem with both innovations and entrepreneurship, can lead to the start of a student with the drive, motivation, ambition, and goal to become a multifaceted business magnate and billionaire. It is the real-life story of an Indian immigrant in The United States of America and how with his skills, curiosity, inquisitiveness, leadership quality, and talent, gained the experience and learning that he needed to bring an idea to conception through a lot of hard work, sacrifice, failure and challenges faced while working towards his desired industry and all of the hurdles he crossed in his personal life. Raj Sardana - Entrepreneur: Raj Sardana, an immigrant from New Delhi, India moved to The United States of America as a student studying a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and then an Advanced Management Degree from The Wharton School of Business. Having always leaned towards tech his entire life, the love for working in the industry has always been Raj’s childhood ambition. “Survival is the key……. But going through all this adversity made me stronger.” - Raj Sardana. The entrepreneur successfully founded and established his company called - American CyberSystems (ACS) in the year 1998, in Atlanta, Georgia. The company was later rebranded as ‘Innova Solutions’ in the year 2022. Being the CEO and Chairman of Innova Solutions, Raj Sardana has over 25 years of professional experience from working with different sectors and industries including working in a Missile Engine company and owning gas stations and a print shop, he later became more familiar and accustomed to the business world while working with Technology, Aerospace, Financial Industries, Venture Investment and Defence. Since his connections with the Government of The United States of America, due to having company contracts with the Defense, he has top-secret security clearance as of today. Innova Solutions: Innova Solutions - is an Information and Technology Services company that first was started to connect and work alongside technical teams in India. The company since then has worked with technical projects and contracts that were and are outsourced. To inspire and help their clients become leaders and operate within their fields, Innova Solutions aims to deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions.

2. “Empowering Lives, Inspiring Change with Responsible and Sustainable Innovations.” - Innova Solutions. The company is headed and led by Raj Sardana along with his wife - Nita Sardana who is the Chief Impact Officer and co-founder as well as their 3 children who also work in the company. Innova Solutions employs a workforce of more than 50,000+ experts and professionals in their fields who have been trained in Design and Thinking as well as in Digital Transformations. The company has more than 1,100+ clients in the mid-market and Fortune 1000 companies, who are located around the word. With skilled strategic planning and good business growth of his company, Raj Sardana who has over 25 years of experience in the Information and Technology Services Industry, has managed to apply his innovative style of leadership and entrepreneurship in branching out and establishing more than 100+ offices and delivery centers all around the world such as - North America, Asia and Europe. The company today, generates an annual revenue of over 3 billion US Dollars gaining it a competitive advantage for corporate innovation in technology integrations. Mission, Vision, Values and Philanthropy: With a mission to accelerate client success through digital innovation and transformation, Innova Solutions adopts a vision to be their clients’ valuable and most desired technology services provider and partner to generously give back to their communities. The company stands by certain values that have made the foundations strong and led the business growth to rapidly grow and gain recognition for its services offered. Values such as - Passion for Tech, Diversity, Inclusivity, Equity, Pursuit of Excellence, Integrity, Transparency, Commitment, Loyalty and Philanthropy. Seamless and uninterrupted operations with clients’ existing business and working model, offering unparalleled expertise in providing solutions, established Information Security Management System (ISMS) and lastly best-in-class propriety framework for managing clients’ expectations and needs places Innova Solutions apart from other companies and brands. To Conclude: Working closely with environmental, social, and government sectors, the considerations that are put into daily business operations and long-term business strategies are a part of Innova Solutions’ path to recognizing impacts as a global digital transformation solutions provider. While incorporating a ‘strength in diversity’, Innova Solutions - headed by Raj Sardana, adopted a strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) that supports global initiatives, social initiatives and public institutions by encouraging employees to participate in volunteering activities and in communities where they operate. Education and Empowerment for Women, Human Welfare, Art and Sports as well as leading a Healthy Lifestyle for a good work-life balance, Sponsor-a-child Programs, Tutoring, Animal Walks, and Bicycling Events are some

3. of the examples among many others are part of their culture and practice of ‘giving-back-to- the-community’.