Management

Mr. Shrikant N Sinha, M. Sc.
Founder, President and CEO

Shrikant N. Sinha is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Adnet Inc. and is currently responsible for corporate management and strategic planning. Mr. Sinha has over thirty years of management and technical experience in the field of information technology to federal and private sector clients.

Prior to Adnet, Mr Sinha worked for SAIC, AT&T, TRW), (Titan Corporation) and SITA Corporation on critical federal  projects- US Missile Defense Systems, US Tax Modernization Systems, US Automated Patent System, US Army Information Management Systems and HUD IT System and USPS Engineering IV&V. On the commercial side of the business, Mr. Sinha has guided 14 companies in adopting internationally recognized continuous process improvement standards such as SEI-CMMI and ISO 9001:2000.

Mr. Sinha has Master degree from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Masters in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University, and Masters in Science in Computer Science from Villanova University.  He is trained  in CMMI, ISO 9000, ITIL, ISO 20000, Six Sigma People CMM and COBIT. His certificate on Mastering Process Improvement from Software Engineering Institute-Carnegie Mellon University is a rare achievement in the continuous process improvement community and he was invited to speak on implementing quality standards and CMMI to the ACT/IAC Small Business SIG and the American Society of Engineers of IO . He is also a guest panelist on the TV program Passion for Truth,

Mr Sinha is well known in the local social and professional circles. He was elected  President of  the American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin, National Capital Chapter in 2004 and 2005. Mr. Sinha was recognized as one of the Fifty Powerful Men in Business Award in 2010 by Minority Enterprise Executive Council. In 2007.  Mr Sinha was a Finalist in the Turn-around Sales Executive category for STEVIE AWARD.  Mr Sinha is also member of several important business and professional organizations including ACT/IAC, itSMF, SEI and ASQ to name a few.

Dr. Merri-Ann Cooper, MA, Ph D,
Director, Human Resource Management and Organizational Change  Practice.

Dr. Merri-Ann Cooper is responsible for internal Human Resources matters and Organizational Change practice of Adnet. She is the primary point of contact for business development and client support for the HRM and OC. 

Dr. Cooper is a highly accomplished Human Resource authority, a researcher and a partner in analyzing, making recommendations and guiding organizations through changes in human resources. For over 20 years, Dr. Cooper has managed and consulted on engagements for federal government, non-profit and for profit organizations. Her strengths are her analytical, detail-oriented nature and ability to effectively manage multiple projects while building relationships with clients, staff and vendor partners.

Her experience, which includes workforce planning, organizational change, competency modeling, talent management, succession planning and operational streamlining initiatives that improve performance, reduce costs and enhance communications,  Some of her prominent clients are NIH/NIAID, The World Bank, US Navy, NASA, the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Education et al.

Dr. Cooper is a results-driven specialist who subscribes to mantra to “add value, don’t just rearrange it.” She combines her in-depth knowledge of the organizational management skills with the discipline to understand a client’s business and offers practical advice backed by excellent recommendations that results in success.
She did her Masters in Organizational Development from American University and  a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago,

Mr. Dharmapad Mishra, MBA,
Principal & Vice President, Business Development.

As Vice President, Mr. Mishra leads the business development and marketing activities in the federal and commercial sectors .  He has more than 12 years of Information Technology and Banking Industry experience. His greatest strengths lie in building effective teams and creating strong client relationships while improving information technology capabilities through innovation. At Adnet, Mr. Mishra effectively manages and develops customer relationships on both the federal and the commercial space.

Prior to Adnet,. Mr. Mishra  worked on many commercial enterprises developing project schedules; establishing priorities; overseeing large portfolios of projects in multiple technologies simultaneously; and identifying and monitoring risks to ensure project completion.. Mr. Mishra holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Delhi University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the  International Management Institute. New Delhi.

Mr. Rishikant Kumar, BA.   
Principal & Vice-President of Adnet India subsidiary, Adnet Infotech,

Mr. Kumar is primarily responsible for management and strategic development of Adnet business in India. He leads business growth in the area of process improvement in CMMI, P-CMM and ISO models and Event Managements sectors. Mr. Kumar provides a strategic vision for the company’s growth through business development and partnerships, and leads and directs the operation of all programs in India. Apart from the day to day running of the business, he is  actively involved in formulating marketing strategies for the company as well as its business partners.
Before Adnet, Mr. Kumar was responsible for hospitality marketing business of  Raheja Hospitality, the Sun and Sand Hotels group , Stimulus Hospitality  and Leela Palace, Bangalore.  
Mr. Kumar has a Bachelor degree in Hospitality Industry from Bangalore University.