Navin Rao founded VSM, in 1996 and serves as President and CEO. His role includes developing strategic client relationships, driving sales revenue for the firm, overseeing the financial operations of the business and managing day-to-day operations.

He has over sixteen years experience in the analysis, design, and development of enterprise wide applications. As a visionary, expert software engineer and seasoned entrepreneur, he combines his impressive background solving customers' problems and building companies with a natural intensity and commitment to excellence

Rao worked at different organizations from small to fortune 500 companies on varied areas of IT divisions as consultant. For several years he worked on UNIX environment and for two years focused exclusively on the CRM application suite and hands on experience through participation in CRM engagements.

Rao holds a B.S. in Physics and Mathematics with distinction from University Of Mysore. He also holds a B.S and M.S in Chemical Engineering both from university of Bombay.