Like many of us, Dimdim’s founders were scattered across the world and used an assortment of free communications tools like Skype and Hotmail to keep in touch. When they wanted to share what was on their computer screens they discovered that existing web conferencing products were all either too expensive or too complicated (or both). As accomplished software designers, they knew there had to be a better way. And so Dimdim was born.
Management Team
DD Ganguly (DD) (dd.ganguly@Dimdim.com) is co-founder and CEO of Dimdim, Inc. Previously, as Vice President of Product Development at CA (NYSE:CA; $ 3.5B) he built and led an organization of 1000+ members. He joined CA in 2001 upon its acquisition of Boston based AIM, Inc. where he was founder and CEO. AIM developed innovative software products for ensuring that business applications were always up and running. Born in India, DD holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and a master's degree in computer science from Syracuse University, where he was a University Fellow. He is a proud father and lucky husband. He does not sing well but that has never deterred him from trying.
Prakash Khot (prakash.khot@Dimdim.com): As Dimdim’s Executive Vice President of Product Development and Chief Technology Officer, Prakash Khot is responsible for overseeing the company's technology roadmap and leading Dimdim’s engineering team. Prakash has a successful track record of driving the development of enterprise applications and next generation web applications. Prior to co-founding Dimdim, he led CA's (NYSE:CA) RFID Group in the Office of CTO. Prakash joined CA upon its acquisition of Boston based AIM, Inc. where he was co-founder and CTO. In his abundant free time he allegedly cooks gourmet food.
Steve Chazin (steve@Dimdim.com) is Chief Marketing Officer of Dimdim, Inc. Steve has spent his career applying new approaches to marketing, sales, engineering and design to startups like Bowstreet and large companies like Apple, Avid and Raytheon. At Avid, he grew the company’s user base via viral marketing, drove Avid’s most profitable product lines and built its Education vertical unit. For nearly a decade at Apple, Steve was a top sales executive and engineer, managed a partnership with Harvard Business School, and helped rebuild Apple’s marketing efforts, returning the company to profitability in the late 1990s. Prior to Apple, he was section manager and principle engineer at Raytheon responsible for the design of supersonic missile radomes. Steve has a BA in Physics from Franklin and Marshall College and a MSEE from Princeton University. Steve is a proud father of 13 year-old twins Erik & Jonah and an 8 year-old son Sammy. Steve likes making gourmet espresso drinks for his wife Denise when they manage to enjoy a few minutes together.
Jayant Pandit (jayant.pandit@Dimdim.com) is co-founder of Dimdim, Inc. Jayant is a software developer and committed to remaining one for as long as possible. He also dabbles in design and architecture. He has worked with many languages and technologies, but has now settled on Java for last 9 years. He represents the build side of buy versus build equation. Jayant understands java but not the market. He is content to let his friends manage the business angle while taking care of as much of the development as possible. He is a freshly minted Canadian and determined to enjoy the privilege by spending every available free moment either enjoying or thinking about enjoying kayaking, canoeing, sailing and cottage life in general.
Saurav Mohapatra (mohaps) (saurav.mohapatra@Dimdim.com) is co-founder and Director of Technology of Dimdim, Inc. Previously as a Senior Software Engineer at CA he was instrumental in the design and development of CA''s J2EE management software suite. Saurav joined CA in 2001 upon its acquisition of Boston based AIM, Inc. Born in India, Saurav holds a bachelor's degree in Agricultural and Food Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He lives with his wife and kittens in Marlboro, MA. When he is not writing speculative fiction or illustrating gritty graphic novels, as the resident alpha geek of Dimdim Saurav can usually be found plotting summary world domination with his mutant kittens Foo and Bar in a cunning plan which somehow involves kitty litter, chicken mesh wire and open source software.
Sundar Subramanian (sundar@Dimdim.com) is co-founder and Director of Business Development of Dimdim, Inc. As the voice of the community inside the company he translates the community needs into product specifications. This leads to innovative product design because many users not only convey their problems but also the solutions to those problems. Sundar enjoys the rush of working on cutting edge technology because of multiple new opportunities created by technological disruptions. He worked on web services at CA; on peta-byte networking at AT&T submarine systems (later Tycom); and on atomic energy reactors. He holds an MS in Computer Science from Drexel University and a BS in Electronics Engineering from Bombay University. He is currently trying to restrict his internet usage to "only 20 hours/day"
Rohit Shankar (rohit.shankar@Dimdim.com) is co-founder and Director of Engineering of Dimdim, Inc. Based out of Hyderabad Rohit leads the engineering organization at Dimdim. Prior to Dimdim, Rohit was Manager Development at CA where he lead the Development of Wireless Site Management r11 Suite. Earlier in his career, he worked as technology consultant, and co-founded a Mobile/Wireless Technologies startup. Rohit holds a Bachelors Degree in Electronic and Communication from R.E.C. Allahabad, India.
Uday Khatua (uday@Dimdim.com) is Director of Operations of Dimdim, Inc. Based out of Hyderabad Uday leads the Operations Team at Dimdim focussing on Pre-Sales/Post Sales Technical Support and Professional Services. Prior to Dimdim, Uday was a Manager at CA where he specialized in Network Management Testing and was instrumental in forming a new horizontal unit specializing in QA Automation. Earlier in his career, he has worked in a variety of roles such as Quality Assurance of Enterprise Management Products, Network Management Consultant, Project Delivery Manager. Uday graduated from IIT Bombay, India.
Prakash Khot (prakash.khot@Dimdim.com): As Dimdim’s Executive Vice President of Product Development and Chief Technology Officer, Prakash Khot is responsible for overseeing the company's technology roadmap and leading Dimdim’s engineering team. Prakash has a successful track record of driving the development of enterprise applications and next generation web applications. Prior to co-founding Dimdim, he led CA's (NYSE:CA) RFID Group in the Office of CTO. Prakash joined CA upon its acquisition of Boston based AIM, Inc. where he was co-founder and CTO. In his abundant free time he allegedly cooks gourmet food.
Steve Chazin (steve@Dimdim.com) is Chief Marketing Officer of Dimdim, Inc. Steve has spent his career applying new approaches to marketing, sales, engineering and design to startups like Bowstreet and large companies like Apple, Avid and Raytheon. At Avid, he grew the company’s user base via viral marketing, drove Avid’s most profitable product lines and built its Education vertical unit. For nearly a decade at Apple, Steve was a top sales executive and engineer, managed a partnership with Harvard Business School, and helped rebuild Apple’s marketing efforts, returning the company to profitability in the late 1990s. Prior to Apple, he was section manager and principle engineer at Raytheon responsible for the design of supersonic missile radomes. Steve has a BA in Physics from Franklin and Marshall College and a MSEE from Princeton University. Steve is a proud father of 13 year-old twins Erik & Jonah and an 8 year-old son Sammy. Steve likes making gourmet espresso drinks for his wife Denise when they manage to enjoy a few minutes together.
Jayant Pandit (jayant.pandit@Dimdim.com) is co-founder of Dimdim, Inc. Jayant is a software developer and committed to remaining one for as long as possible. He also dabbles in design and architecture. He has worked with many languages and technologies, but has now settled on Java for last 9 years. He represents the build side of buy versus build equation. Jayant understands java but not the market. He is content to let his friends manage the business angle while taking care of as much of the development as possible. He is a freshly minted Canadian and determined to enjoy the privilege by spending every available free moment either enjoying or thinking about enjoying kayaking, canoeing, sailing and cottage life in general.
Saurav Mohapatra (mohaps) (saurav.mohapatra@Dimdim.com) is co-founder and Director of Technology of Dimdim, Inc. Previously as a Senior Software Engineer at CA he was instrumental in the design and development of CA''s J2EE management software suite. Saurav joined CA in 2001 upon its acquisition of Boston based AIM, Inc. Born in India, Saurav holds a bachelor's degree in Agricultural and Food Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He lives with his wife and kittens in Marlboro, MA. When he is not writing speculative fiction or illustrating gritty graphic novels, as the resident alpha geek of Dimdim Saurav can usually be found plotting summary world domination with his mutant kittens Foo and Bar in a cunning plan which somehow involves kitty litter, chicken mesh wire and open source software.
Sundar Subramanian (sundar@Dimdim.com) is co-founder and Director of Business Development of Dimdim, Inc. As the voice of the community inside the company he translates the community needs into product specifications. This leads to innovative product design because many users not only convey their problems but also the solutions to those problems. Sundar enjoys the rush of working on cutting edge technology because of multiple new opportunities created by technological disruptions. He worked on web services at CA; on peta-byte networking at AT&T submarine systems (later Tycom); and on atomic energy reactors. He holds an MS in Computer Science from Drexel University and a BS in Electronics Engineering from Bombay University. He is currently trying to restrict his internet usage to "only 20 hours/day"
Rohit Shankar (rohit.shankar@Dimdim.com) is co-founder and Director of Engineering of Dimdim, Inc. Based out of Hyderabad Rohit leads the engineering organization at Dimdim. Prior to Dimdim, Rohit was Manager Development at CA where he lead the Development of Wireless Site Management r11 Suite. Earlier in his career, he worked as technology consultant, and co-founded a Mobile/Wireless Technologies startup. Rohit holds a Bachelors Degree in Electronic and Communication from R.E.C. Allahabad, India.
Uday Khatua (uday@Dimdim.com) is Director of Operations of Dimdim, Inc. Based out of Hyderabad Uday leads the Operations Team at Dimdim focussing on Pre-Sales/Post Sales Technical Support and Professional Services. Prior to Dimdim, Uday was a Manager at CA where he specialized in Network Management Testing and was instrumental in forming a new horizontal unit specializing in QA Automation. Earlier in his career, he has worked in a variety of roles such as Quality Assurance of Enterprise Management Products, Network Management Consultant, Project Delivery Manager. Uday graduated from IIT Bombay, India.
