and several student activities, such as, being
the editor of the institute magazine Adastrum,
as also being very good at academics. It may
be observed that one of his companies he
started, in 1999, was with this name called
“Adastrum Technologies”.
He went on to obtain an MBA in Marketing
and Entrepreneurship from Boston University.
On completing his MBA, Mr Mahesh
Shahdadpuri worked for Intel’s chip facility
in Massachusetts (known earlier as Digital
Equipment Corporation) before leaving and
found a software company based in New York
and Bangalore. Mr Mahesh Shahdadpuri’s
passion for creating “something new and
different’’ laid the foundation for TASC in
2007. At present, TASC Outsourcing has
grown to be the largest and fastest growing
workforce solutions company in the Middle
East. With over 5000 personnel from 78
nationalities, employed across 75 job
functions, TASC is a partner of choice to more
than 400 companies within the region.
One TV, Dubai Eye 103.8 FM. He also often
features in publications such as The National,
Gulf News, Khaleej Times and Al Ittihad. He
is a regular speaker on entrepreneurship at
various prestigious schools and universities.
Mr Mahesh Shahdadpuri is a part of YPO,
a premium Leadership forum, and is also a
charter member of TiE (a network of Indus
Entrepreneurs). He is the member of the
Indian Business Leaders Forum, UAE. He is
an overseer on the Board of Trustees and
Overseers of Boston University. He is in
the Dean’s Advisory Board at the Questrom
Business School at Boston University. In his
free time, Mr Mahesh Shahdadpuri is a keen
sports enthusiast and enjoys running, working
out, trekking, playing tennis and riding his
Harley.
Considering customer focus as central and
with a passion for operational excellence, he
has been constantly exploring innovative and
customer centric solutions along with being a
Further, in 1999, Mr Shahdadpuri founded life-long learner. An indication of this is the
the Boston Foods, a franchisee of the popular fact that he is currently pursuing yet another
“Subway” brand of restaurants in Dubai business degree at the Harvard Business
having won the highest level Gold Service School.
awards.
It is certainly heartening to see the rise of yet
TASC has won over 20 awards and another alumnus of Manipal into a pinnacle
recognitions, few of the major ones are:
of business world and being termed as a
In 2019: The Prime Minister and Ruler of Business-person par excellence. In charting
Dubai – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al the course of his career through perseverance
and commitment, Mr Mahesh Shahdadpuri
Maktoum Business Excellence Award
certainly epitomized the words of Ralph
In 2016 and 2019: President of the UAE - Emerson, “The only person you are destined
Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award
to become is the person you decide to be.”
Mr Shahdadpuri is a very sought-after speaker
and spokesperson in the outsourcing and
staffing industry, and also is very frequently
invited in media channels such as Dubai
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Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting before
you – Mr Mahesh Shahdadpuri.
Thank you.