Technology Magazine September 2017 | Page 159

AFRICA

Ramesh Awtaney

Founder and Chairman , iSON Group
Ramesh Awtaney , a dynamic entrepreneur , an Indo-African business magnate , investor and philanthropist has deep business interests across Africa and Middle East . He carries more than 28 years of rich experience in global technology , market development and business process outsourcing across Telecom Providers and other Verticals .
Since 2014 , Awtaney has embarked on a journey to create ISON 2.0 , an innovation driven enterprise that would employ 40,000 people by the year 2017 and acquire an expanded footprint across 35 Sub Saharan African countries .
Ramesh is married and lives in Dubai . His son has studied digital management and is currently working with 10 African Start Ups as an entrepreneur in residence for UX / design at Startupbootcamp , Cape Town , and his wife runs an up market boutique in New Delhi .
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