Our Vision, People, and Partners

Empowering global businesses and leaders with transformative AI solutions for sustainable growth and innovation.

OUR VISION—

To empower global businesses and leaders with transformative AI solutions, enabling sustainable growth, innovation, and a future where AI drives intelligent decision-making and meaningful impact.

AI is reshaping industries, yet many business leaders struggle to move from ambition to execution. SetConnect bridges this gap with a structured AI success framework, expert guidance, and a proven process to help organizations discover, learn, pilot, and scale to deliver real results.

MEET THE TEAM

Our Leadership Team

Ramesh Rajagopalan

Ramesh Rajagopalan, Ph.D.

Founder and CEO

Ramesh is a globally recognized speaker and thought leader in AI and Analytics. He has over 30 years of experience having held corporate leadership roles at Dell, Deloitte, and IBM. Ramesh has held academic leadership roles at University of Texas, Austin, and Mercer University. B.Tech. (NITK), MSIE. Ramesh holds a PhD (Texas Tech), and Executive MBA (UT Austin), PG Certificate (MIT Sloan).

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Muralidhar Rao

Muralidhar Rao

Head of India

Muralidhar Rao, Head of India Operations, is an accomplished professional in the field of corporate training, leadership development, and business analytics. He has served in various capacities across organizations like NIIT, NIS Sparta, Reliance Industries, Future Group, HT Media. He currently heads SetCONNECT India. He holds a B.Tech. degree in Chemical Engineering and MBA from IIMB.

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Mike Masterson

Mike Masterson

Lead Advisor

Mike Masterson is a technology industry executive driving growth for early innovators and large scale global tech powerhouses such as IBM, Dell Technologies, Nutanix, Salesforce and Cybersecurity leader Optiv. Mike has been at the forefront of new technology transitions in cyber security and infrastructure while assisting clients worldwide on emerging technologies.

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Novin Ghaffari

Novin Ghaffari, Ph.D.

AI Architect

Novin heads up our content team and is a leading expert in AI and Data Science. His AI expertise comes from conducting research for academic, corporate, and national laboratory end users. His research interests include mathematical statistics, probability theory, machine learning, optimization, and predictive analytics. Novin holds BA Honors, BS Mathematics, MS, PhD Statistics (UT Austin).

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OUR MISSION—

To advance global competency in AI, through strategic frameworks, transformative solutions, expert advisory services, and immersive learning programs that drive measurable business outcomes.

The Result: Successful AI Outcomes.

OUR PRINCIPLES

Core Values That Drive Us

Innovation

Pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, continuously evolving our methodologies and frameworks.

Integrity

Transparent partnerships built on trust, ethical AI practices, and honest counsel at every stage.

Impact

Delivering measurable business outcomes, not just technology implementations — results that matter.

Inclusivity

Making AI accessible to organizations of all sizes, fostering a diverse global network of expertise.

WHERE WE OPERATE

Global Presence

Austin, Texas

Global Headquarters

India

Innovation Hub & Operations

Global

Remote Expert Network Worldwide

OUR NETWORK

Network of Business Leaders and AI Practitioners

Industry veterans and thought leaders driving AI transformation across global enterprises.

Doug Gray

Doug Gray

Director, Data Science @ Walmart, SMU, Author, & Advisor

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Jai Ugra

Jai Ugra

Senior Manager Target, UT McCombs School of Business

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Dr. Mano Rao

Dr. Mano Rao

PhD CMU, IIT B, Senior Leader for IBM, Dell, HP, GM

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Dilip Kumar Sinha

Dilip Kumar Sinha

President and CHRO at Jindal Steel Odisha

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Atul Jain

Atul Jain

CEO Aptech, Former CEO Samsung Electronics India. IIT D, IIM C.

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Kiran Shetty

Kiran Shetty

President and Head of Digital Transformation at Hindalco

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OUR JOURNEY

Milestones That Define Us

2020

Founded in Austin, Texas

SetConnect was established with a mission to equip business leaders with data-driven decision-making capabilities through structured AI frameworks.

2021

Global Expansion

Expanded operations to India, establishing a key innovation hub to serve the rapidly growing Asian market and global enterprises.

2023

150+ Projects Milestone

Successfully delivered over 150 AI transformation projects across 15+ industries, training 74+ executives in AI leadership.

2026

Continued Innovation

Leading the industry with proven AI success frameworks, empowering enterprises worldwide to navigate AI adoption with confidence and achieve measurable business outcomes.