Pradeep Kaul
Chief Executive Officer at Hughes Systique Corp.
Profile
Pradeep is a partner at Blu Venture Investors and currently the CEO and president of Hughes Systique Corporation (HSC), a company he co-founded in 2006.
HSC has grown to over 850 employees globally and provides consulting and software engineering services for wireless access systems, multimedia switching systems, smart terminal based applications, video streaming, retail clients customer analysis, hospitality digital transformation offerings, and digital networks for cellular and satellite based communication systems.
Prior to launching HSC, he was an executive VP of Hughes Network Systems (HNS) and a member of the Office of the Chairman.
In this capacity, he helped grow HNS from a $100 million company, acquired by Hughes Electronics in 1987, to $1.5 billion prior to acquisition by News Corp., subsequently was sold to Apollo Management, which took it public.
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As an early-stage investor, Pradeep enjoys investing in leading edge technologies and helping in formulating successful strategies for growth and exit.
He uses his experience—having started his career in a high-tech garage startup, helping grow that company through organic growth, acquisitions, and eventually taking it public—to mentor talented entrepreneurs.
Pradeep Kaul active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Certes Networks, Inc.
 Certes Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Certes Networks, Inc. provides solutions for encrypting sensitive traffic over data networks. It offers multi-layer encryption and policy and key management solutions for securing wide area networks, and enable secure connectivity to private and public clouds. The firm provides its solutions for protecting data in financial services, healthcare, government, utilities, telecommunications, and education industries. The company was founded in 2000 by Dennis Toothman and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Hughes Systique Corp.
 Hughes Systique Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Hughes Systique Corp. provides software solutions and services. Its services include technology consulting and architecture, product engineering, and testing. It offers solutions in the areas of networking, media streaming, retail, automotive, IoT, blockchain, and security. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Trafla, Inc.
 Trafla, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Trafla, Inc. provides travel services. It offers AI-powered travel management platform that allows corporate and leisure travelers to discover and book trips. The company was founded by Upaday Tarun and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Hughes Systique Pvt Ltd.
 Hughes Systique Pvt Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of EchoStar Corp., Hughes Systique Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides IT consulting services. The company is based in Gurgaon, India. The CEO of the company is Pradeep Kaul. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Machfu, Inc.
 Machfu, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Machfu Inc. develops and maintains applications and infrastructure in industrial Internet of things enabling data, analytics, and visualization on mobile tablets and computers. Its products include MACHGateway and MACHData. The firm’s solutions include grid automation and digital oil field. The company was founded by Prakash Chakravarthi and John Geiger in 2015 and is headquartered in Germantown, MD. | Director/Board Member | - |
Blu Venture Investors LLC
 Blu Venture Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blu Venture Investors LLC (Blu Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jim Hunt, Robert Proctor, Kevin Hollins, and JS Gamble. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-03-31 |
Former positions of Pradeep Kaul
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
 The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services The DIRECTV Group, Inc. provides digital television entertainment services. It operates as a digital broadcast satellite service company. The firm transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in several countries. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 2004-12-31 |
| Hughes Network Systems, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Pradeep Kaul
| New York University Tandon School of Engineering | Undergraduate Degree |
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The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services The DIRECTV Group, Inc. provides digital television entertainment services. It operates as a digital broadcast satellite service company. The firm transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in several countries. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA. | Consumer Services |
Hughes Systique Corp.
Hughes Systique Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Hughes Systique Corp. provides software solutions and services. Its services include technology consulting and architecture, product engineering, and testing. It offers solutions in the areas of networking, media streaming, retail, automotive, IoT, blockchain, and security. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Technology Services |
Certes Networks, Inc.
Certes Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Certes Networks, Inc. provides solutions for encrypting sensitive traffic over data networks. It offers multi-layer encryption and policy and key management solutions for securing wide area networks, and enable secure connectivity to private and public clouds. The firm provides its solutions for protecting data in financial services, healthcare, government, utilities, telecommunications, and education industries. The company was founded in 2000 by Dennis Toothman and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Technology Services |
| Hughes Network Systems, Inc. | |
Blu Venture Investors LLC
Blu Venture Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blu Venture Investors LLC (Blu Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jim Hunt, Robert Proctor, Kevin Hollins, and JS Gamble. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. | Finance |
Machfu, Inc.
Machfu, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Machfu Inc. develops and maintains applications and infrastructure in industrial Internet of things enabling data, analytics, and visualization on mobile tablets and computers. Its products include MACHGateway and MACHData. The firm’s solutions include grid automation and digital oil field. The company was founded by Prakash Chakravarthi and John Geiger in 2015 and is headquartered in Germantown, MD. | Technology Services |
Trafla, Inc.
Trafla, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Trafla, Inc. provides travel services. It offers AI-powered travel management platform that allows corporate and leisure travelers to discover and book trips. The company was founded by Upaday Tarun and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Technology Services |
Hughes Systique Pvt Ltd.
Hughes Systique Pvt Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of EchoStar Corp., Hughes Systique Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides IT consulting services. The company is based in Gurgaon, India. The CEO of the company is Pradeep Kaul. | Technology Services |
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