Shyam Salona

Profile

Name

Shyam Salona

Title

CEO

Role

Alumni

City

Vienna

State

Virginia

Country

United States

Biography

Bio

Almost three decades ago, I co-founded a company (REI Systems) on the core belief that small teams with people who enjoy what they do, who are empowered to direct their own work, and who are helping others learn and grow while pursuing goals that matter can produce miraculous results. This company now offers me the unique privilege to partner with public sector customers to support missions that impact millions of lives. I am proud to describe our business in two words: Results. Period.

I am passionate about agility and transforming the way we do – and manage – work in organizations. As CEO of REI Systems, I continue to focus on building an environment that fosters a culture of empowered teams that deliver exceptional results. I am grateful for the opportunity to go to work every day to touch lives and make a difference. I enjoy learning and being inspired by the story behind every individual I meet.

Shyam received an M.S. in operations research at St. Stephen’s College in Delhi, India in 1977. He earned a diploma for his graduate research in computer science at the Indian Institute of Technology, in Delhi, in 1978. In 1980, Shyam moved to the U.S. to earn his M.S. in computer science from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (Lafayette) in 1982.

Outside the office, Shyam enjoys listening to music, reading books, exploring topics in philosophy, and spending time with his wife, Poonam, and their two grown daughters

Degree

M.S. Compuet Science, M.S. Operations Research

Graduation year

2014

State you attended the Newfield Program

Colorado

Country you attended the Newfield Program

USA

Language

English, Hindi