Rudra Pandey

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| known_for = Co-founder of D2Hawkeye; Founder of [http://www.deerwalk.com Deerwalk]; Founder of Deerwalk Institute of Technology; Founder & Executive Chairman of [http://www.deerhold.org/ Deerhold Ltd]

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Rudra Pandey ({{langx|ne|रुद्र पाण्डे}}; born 1963) is a Nepali entrepreneur, currently serving as Founder & Executive Chairman of [http://www.deerhold.org/ Deerhold Ltd], an American company providing Software Development and Information Technology services globally. He is also the Chairman of Deerwalk Institute of Technology[https://deerwalk.edu.np/DWIT/administration.php Management Team of DWIT] and the Chairman of Hamro Patro.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hamropatro.com/news/details/2660461418777023?ns=|title=Rudra Pandey Joins Hamro Patro as the Chairman of the Board of Directors}} In 2017, he received the prestigious FNCCI Gold Award (Trendsetters) in the sector of Information Technology.[http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-04-10/fncci-honours-eminent-personalities.html FNCCI Gold Award]

Education

Pandey holds a bachelor's degree in electronics engineering from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology and a Ph.D. in economics from Northeastern University.

Business

Prior to founding [http://www.deerhold.org/ Deerhold Ltd], he founded [http://www.deerwalk.com Deerwalk Inc.], a healthcare analytics company based in Lexington, Massachusetts. Deerwalk was acquired by Cedar Gate Technologies in 2020.[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cedar-gate-technologies-acquires-deerwalk-301193611.html Cedar Gate Technologies acquires Deerwalk] Deerwalk was featured in a case study "Offshore Pricing with Onshore Management: A Case Study in Innovation and Technology Management".[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/300801647_Offshore_Pricing_with_Onshore_Management_A_Case_Study_in_Innovation_and_Technology_Management Deerwalk Case Study]

Before that, Pandey co-founded D2Hawkeye where he served as Chief Technology Officer. After its acquisition by Verisk Analytics,[https://www.verisk.com/archived/2009/iso-acquires-d2hawkeye-inc-market-leader-in-transforming-healthcare-data-into-actionable-informat/ ISO acquires D2Hawkeye] D2Hawkeye became Verisk Health where Pandey served as Chief Operating Officer. "D2Hawkeye: Growing the Medical IT Enterprise" was a case study at Harvard Business School.[https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=35116 D2Hawkeye HBS Case Study] D2Hawkeye was a recipient of Governor's Entrepreneurial Spirit Award in 2005.[http://myclob.pbworks.com/w/page/21955969/03-07-2005 D2Hawkeye receives Governor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award]

Earlier in his career, Pandey worked as a parking booth attendant,{{Cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-finish-line-95169e65-564e-4e36-be4b-9efc0d5e4e49.html|title=1 big thing: American Dream is alive}} business systems engineer, database architect and as a consultant.

Philanthropy

Pandey is involved in social work primarily via [http://deerwalk.org/ Deerwalk Foundation] which has been doing work in the area of education, healthcare, tourism, sustainable development, agriculture and sanitation.[http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150609/NEWS/150606542 Deerwalk rebuilds after devastating earthquakes in Nepal] He has also contributed to organizations like [http://www.helpnepal.net/overheads Help Nepal Network]

Family

Pandey was born in Naubise, Dhading, Nepal. He lives with his wife, Muna Joshi, in Lexington, Massachusetts. He has two daughters [https://www.axios.com/authors/epandey Erica Pandey] and [https://dailynorthwestern.com/staff_profile/maia-pandey/ Maia (Mahika) Pandey].

Publications

  • [http://or.journal.informs.org/content/56/6/1382 Algorithmic Prediction of Health-Care Costs]
  • [http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(11)61470-4/ Antibiotic Use and Clostridium difficile Infection in the U.S. – A Population Based Study]
  • [https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-81-322-0746-7_65 Offshore Pricing with Onshore Management: A Case Study in Innovation and Technology Management]
  • [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22867943 Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers, and risk of appendicitis]
  • [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20051911 Antihypertensive medications and risk of community-acquired pneumonia]
  • [http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articleid=2568610 Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in Patients With COPD]

Case Studies

  • [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/300801647_Offshore_Pricing_with_Onshore_Management_A_Case_Study_in_Innovation_and_Technology_Management Offshore Pricing with Onshore Management: A Case Study in Innovation and Technology Management]
  • [https://hbr.org/product/D2Hawkeye--Growing-the-Me/an/808006-PDF-ENG D2Hawkeye: Growing the Medical IT Enterprise]

Media

  • [http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2002/05/20/editorial3.html?page=all Rudra Pandey featured in the article 'Trekking to Nepal -- on business' on Denver Business Journal]
  • [http://www.nepalitimes.com/blogs/thebrief/2011/08/27/ambassador%E2%80%99s-message/ US Ambassador to Nepal, Scott H. DeLisi, commends Rudra Pandey for creating hundreds of high-paying jobs for Nepal’s youth]
  • [http://ventureplus.com.np/story-of-a-self-proclaimed-opportunist/ Rudra Pandey featured in VenturePlus]
  • [http://www.everestuncensored.org/author/rudra/ Rudra Pandey on EverestUncensored.org]
  • [http://www.everestuncensored.org/hikerinfo/Rudra-Pandey/ Rudra Pandey's hiking achievements on Everest Uncensored]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20150901061955/http://www.businesssansar.com/30844 Opinion on Reconstruction after Earthquake (Nepali)]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yDYVhrC9ew Rudra Pandey's Interview in mnsvmag.com]
  • [http://www.ylnepal.com/dr-rudra-raj-pandey-life-story-company-inspiration/ Youth Legend Nepal Interview : An Expert Take with Rudra Pandey]

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