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Taj Haslani

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Taj Haslani has been the President of Netpixel Inc, an IT staffing company providing services to Fortune 100 clients. Mr. Haslani founded Netpixel in 1998, and served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer. His responsibilities included but were not limited to providing strategic direction for all Netpixel Inc units - Sales, Marketing, Recruiting, etc. Mr. Haslani was the Chairman of Netpixel from 2006-2009. Additionally, Mr. Haslani is the Co-Chairman of Hudson Data LLC, which he co-founded in 2003 and Orbitra LLC, which he co-founded in 2006. He attended Osmania University and graduated in 1982 with a B.A in Accounting & Commerce. Mr. Haslani resides in Central NJ with his wife and 3 kids.

Objective :

To be involved in active/passive investment opportunities.

Experience :
CareBeyond LLC (Co-Founder & CEO) (coming soon: www.carebeyond.net)

Healthcare Management Company with focus on setting up radiation therapy centers in USA, South America and India. Partner with leading radiation oncologists and hospitals to setup joint ventures.

AmbiTrac (Investor) (coming soon: www.ambitrac.com)

Unique Executive Search Company (like MaFoi) and assessment (like MertiTrac) under one roof. Operations will be setup in USA, UK, UAE and  India in next 6 months. Have recruited top notch CEO from industry to run the operations.

Staffing Company Incubator

Working with several local staffing companies to provide centralized back office, operational support and funding in NY/NJ area. This will provide cross selling opportunities among our portfolio companies.

3R Connect (M&A Advisory) www.3rconnect.com

This is planned venture to provide M&A advisory, funding and capital raising services to small to mid size companies in USA and India.

www.skillsharp.com (Founder and Investor)

This is a unique skills assessment portal where tests are created based on a job description and not on one particular skill. This will be launched in Q2 of 2010 in India, UAE, UK and USA.

Haslani Investments (founder & investor)

Investments in retail businesses like Gas Stations and other real estate investments in USA and India.

NetPixel Inc. (SOLD!) Aug ,1998 to Apr, 2009

Founded NetPixel Inc. specializing in providing IT staffing services to Fortune 100 clients. Strategically increased revenues from $0 to $45M. before selling the business in 2009. Acquired major clients like Citi, AIG, Credit Suisse, UBS, SocGen, Horizon Health and continue to have a professional relationship with many of these clients.

Orbitra LLC 2006 to Present

Co-Founder IT training and staffing company specializing in providing training and staffing services in IT with Financial engineering. Managed by working partner. Revenues $1.5 M.

Hudson Data LLC 2003 to Present

Co-Founder IT staffing company with approx $4M.  in revenues. Based in upstate NY; Day to day activities managed by working partner.

Investor 1999-2004

Invested in and successfully sold several retail businesses such as Gas Stations, News Stands, and Grocery stores in NY, GA, and TX

Aug, 1995 to July, 1998

Independent IT Consultant providing high level IT services to companies such as Dalcomp (Bought by Thompson Financials), St. Paul Re., Smith Barney, and Time Inc.

Mocatta Metals Jan, 1993 to July, 1995

Part of development team building commodities trading system as well as providing network architecture and continuous support.

Ruby Computers (India) (Sold!) Aug , 1984 to Dec, 1992

Founded Computer training and data processing center.  Provided software development services to major businesses in areas of inventory, distribution and manufacturing. Sold company in 1992 and relocated to USA.

Apr, 1982 to July, 1984

Managed successful family owned retail music and electronic equipment business.

Education :

Osmania University – Graduation 1982 Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Commerce.