Dr. Romesh T. Wadhwani, Ph.D., is an Indian-American businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Symphony Technology Group (STG), a major private equity firm specializing in software and technology buyouts. His career is rooted in elite engineering, technology, and serial entrepreneurial disruption.

Wadhwani holds a B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from IIT Bombay and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). His philosophical approach centers on technological excellence, operational efficiency, and long-term asset hold in the essential enterprise software and services sectors (applying a disciplined M&A playbook).

• Symphony Technology Group (STG) (Founder & Chairman): The core private asset, a major private equity firm specializing in acquiring and growing enterprise software and services companies (managing billions in assets).
• M&A Apex: His success is built on executing highly disciplined LBOs and corporate restructuring in the technology sector (acquiring legacy or distressed software companies).
• Academic Background: He holds a Ph.D. from CMU and a B.Tech. from IIT Bombay.
• Philanthropy: He founded the Wadhwani Foundation, committing billions to job creation and economic development in India and emerging markets.

Dr. Romesh Wadhwani's strategic genius was his commitment to specialization (software) and operational discipline. He previously founded Compunnel Corporation and Aspect Development (which sold for $9.3 billion in 1999). 2002: STG. He founded Symphony Technology Group (STG), recognizing the structural potential of acquiring and optimizing enterprise software companies using a disciplined management system.

His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the private equity model for enterprise software, transforming the industry's approach to M&A. His structural contribution is tied to his immense philanthropic commitment: the Wadhwani Foundation is a major structural contributor to skill development, entrepreneurship, and job creation in India. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, superior returns generated by STG's specialized LBO strategies.

Dr. Romesh Wadhwani is a major global philanthropist. His structural social impact is tied to STG's role in providing essential capital and operational expertise to technology and software companies. His Wadhwani Foundation provides a massive structural contribution to skill development, entrepreneurship, and job creation in India, accelerating national economic growth. His structural contribution is tied to his belief in technology and entrepreneurship as forces for social mobility.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Dr. Romesh Wadhwani maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global financial sector.

Residing in Palo Alto, California, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to investment strategy, corporate governance, and philanthropic reform.