Dr. Romesh Wadhwani is the chairman and owner of Information Resources, Inc. (IRI).

Dr. Wadhwani is also founder and managing partner of Symphony Technology Group, a strategic holding company that helps a portfolio of companies, including IRI, maximize operational efficiencies in the enterprise software and services market. Dr. Wadhwani was the founder and former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Aspect Development, Inc., until the company was purchased by i2 Technologies in 1999, when he became the vice chairman of i2 Technologies and a member of the i2 board of directors. During the past nine years, Dr. Wadhwani spearheaded the emergence of Aspect as a leader in the fast-growing B2B e-commerce arena. This dominance led to Aspect's merger with i2--the largest merger in software history.

In addition, Dr. Wadhwani was chairman and CEO of Cimflex Teknowledge Corporation, a company specializing in products and systems for computer-integrated manufacturing. Prior to that, he was chairman and CEO of a company specializing in information systems for energy management.

Dr. Wadhwani received his bachelor’s degree from IIT Bombay and his master’s and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University. He has also served a director on the boards of several companies and organizations.