Christopher W. Cabrera (born December 5, 1966) is an American entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Xactly Corporation.
Early Life and Education
Cabrera was born in Framingham, Massachusetts to Eduardo and Ruth (née Grahm) Cabrera. He is one of five siblings raised in a Columbian-American family. He was first employed as a local paperboy, and in High School he worked at Togo’s.
Cabrera graduated from Saratoga High School in 1984. He received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He later founded a security company, Cave Imaging, with his father.
Career
In March 2005, Cabrera founded Xactly with Satish K. Palvai and has served as the company’s CEO for the last ten years.
Cabrera is the author of Game The Plan (River Grove Books, 2014) and co-author of Xactly Sales Compensation for Dummies (Wiley Publishing, 2006), as well as a contributing writer to such industry publications as Inc.com, Selling Power Magazine, and destinationCRM .
Influence and Honors
*National Honoree, Beta Gamma Sigma - May 2013
*2011 “Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year” by the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the USC Marshall School of Business.
*2010 Winner - ABA - Best Overall Company Award
Board Affiliations
*Board of USC Marshall Partners, Northern California
*Advisory Board for Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business
*SCU Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE).
Personal life
Cabrera lives in Almaden and has been married to his wife Marla Cabrera for 25 years. They have two children together, Alexa and Cole.
Early Life and Education
Cabrera was born in Framingham, Massachusetts to Eduardo and Ruth (née Grahm) Cabrera. He is one of five siblings raised in a Columbian-American family. He was first employed as a local paperboy, and in High School he worked at Togo’s.
Cabrera graduated from Saratoga High School in 1984. He received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He later founded a security company, Cave Imaging, with his father.
Career
In March 2005, Cabrera founded Xactly with Satish K. Palvai and has served as the company’s CEO for the last ten years.
Cabrera is the author of Game The Plan (River Grove Books, 2014) and co-author of Xactly Sales Compensation for Dummies (Wiley Publishing, 2006), as well as a contributing writer to such industry publications as Inc.com, Selling Power Magazine, and destinationCRM .
Influence and Honors
*National Honoree, Beta Gamma Sigma - May 2013
*2011 “Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year” by the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the USC Marshall School of Business.
*2010 Winner - ABA - Best Overall Company Award
Board Affiliations
*Board of USC Marshall Partners, Northern California
*Advisory Board for Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business
*SCU Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE).
Personal life
Cabrera lives in Almaden and has been married to his wife Marla Cabrera for 25 years. They have two children together, Alexa and Cole.
Dr. T.V. Satyanarayana, is an Indian Professor expert in Agricultural Water Management and Drainage Management. He is presently working as Registrar, , Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh in India which is the largest Agricultural University in India. He has contributed to international collaboration for ANGRAU with foreign universities and institutions through the externally aided projects funded by the Netherlands Government and FAO, Rome for on-farm research and capacity building of the scientists and farmers. He was the instrumental to brining many projects to university including Andhra Pradesh Water Management Project
Scientific Contributions
Designed and implemented the state-of-the-art Sub-Surface Drainage Technologies successfully for reclamation of the salt affected (saline/alkaline/saline-sodic) and waterlogged fields of poor and marginal farmers to increase the agricultural productivity for the improving the socio-economic conditions of the farmers. This technology is useful to reclaim the 8.0 lakh hectares of salt affected lands in Andhra Pradesh
Developed efficient designs of flumes for accurate measurement of irrigation water in field channels with 98% accuracy. The ICAR has adjudged the results as outstanding and has advised to seek patent for the designs of the water measuring devices.
Developed efficient methods for increasing Water Productivity (Water Use Efficiency) of different crops including Rice which is a breakthrough in agricultural water management
• Mechanised System of Rice Intensification to reduce cost and labour dependency
• Sub-Surface Drainage for control of salinity and water logging in agricultural lands
• Water Use Efficiency studies for different crops
His research contributions are published 45 journals including 12 international peer reviewed journals. He also participated in 40 national and international seminars and workshops. He also released 16 technical bulletins.
He is expertise in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Water Management, Application of Optimization techniques and Operations research to Water Resources Management, Hydraulic Structures, Hydrology and Watershed Management, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Micro-Irrigation.
Scientific Contributions
1.He received Research Excellence award by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations for outstanding contributions in the field of Water Management and Reclamation of Problematic Lands in the year 2015
2.He awarded President’s GOLD MEDAL by the Institution of Engineers (INDIA), Calcutta, two times, at National Level for the best research in Agricultural Engineering at the 9th and 24th Indian Engineering Congress for the years 1994 and 2009 respectively
3. He received Shanker Memorial National prize of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) for the best research in the field of Soil and Water Engineering.
4.He also received Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Award 2012, A V Krishnaiah Memorial Gold Medal for the Best Researcher in Agricultural Sciences in Andhra Pradesh, Engineer of the Year award during the year 1998 from Institute of Engineers.
Memberships of Professional and Other Bodies
1.Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (INDIA), (FIE)
2.Life Member of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, New Delhi (LMISAE)
3.Life Member of the Indian Science Congress Association (LMISCA)
4.Member of the Indian Association of Hydrologists (MIAH)
5.Life Member of the Indian Red Cross Society (LMIRCS)
Member of the Selection and Evaluation Committees
1. UPSC Expert Panel Member
2. ASRB Assessment Committee member
3. NATP PRT Member
4. CTRI (ICAR)Assessment committee member
5. IBSC member
Scientific Contributions
Designed and implemented the state-of-the-art Sub-Surface Drainage Technologies successfully for reclamation of the salt affected (saline/alkaline/saline-sodic) and waterlogged fields of poor and marginal farmers to increase the agricultural productivity for the improving the socio-economic conditions of the farmers. This technology is useful to reclaim the 8.0 lakh hectares of salt affected lands in Andhra Pradesh
Developed efficient designs of flumes for accurate measurement of irrigation water in field channels with 98% accuracy. The ICAR has adjudged the results as outstanding and has advised to seek patent for the designs of the water measuring devices.
Developed efficient methods for increasing Water Productivity (Water Use Efficiency) of different crops including Rice which is a breakthrough in agricultural water management
• Mechanised System of Rice Intensification to reduce cost and labour dependency
• Sub-Surface Drainage for control of salinity and water logging in agricultural lands
• Water Use Efficiency studies for different crops
His research contributions are published 45 journals including 12 international peer reviewed journals. He also participated in 40 national and international seminars and workshops. He also released 16 technical bulletins.
He is expertise in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Water Management, Application of Optimization techniques and Operations research to Water Resources Management, Hydraulic Structures, Hydrology and Watershed Management, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Micro-Irrigation.
Scientific Contributions
1.He received Research Excellence award by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations for outstanding contributions in the field of Water Management and Reclamation of Problematic Lands in the year 2015
2.He awarded President’s GOLD MEDAL by the Institution of Engineers (INDIA), Calcutta, two times, at National Level for the best research in Agricultural Engineering at the 9th and 24th Indian Engineering Congress for the years 1994 and 2009 respectively
3. He received Shanker Memorial National prize of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) for the best research in the field of Soil and Water Engineering.
4.He also received Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Award 2012, A V Krishnaiah Memorial Gold Medal for the Best Researcher in Agricultural Sciences in Andhra Pradesh, Engineer of the Year award during the year 1998 from Institute of Engineers.
Memberships of Professional and Other Bodies
1.Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (INDIA), (FIE)
2.Life Member of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, New Delhi (LMISAE)
3.Life Member of the Indian Science Congress Association (LMISCA)
4.Member of the Indian Association of Hydrologists (MIAH)
5.Life Member of the Indian Red Cross Society (LMIRCS)
Member of the Selection and Evaluation Committees
1. UPSC Expert Panel Member
2. ASRB Assessment Committee member
3. NATP PRT Member
4. CTRI (ICAR)Assessment committee member
5. IBSC member
About
Silicon Park Africa (SPA) is a technology park in George South Africa that includes a technology university, corporate offices, incubators, warehouses, labs, hotel and conference centre. It is the biggest technology park on the continent with construction scheduled to kick-off in 2016. Various other technology hubs have been created but have failed due to various reasons. SPA aims to succeed where others have failed by developing a sustainable ecosystem for technology companies, students, investors, scientists and engineers.
Investment
SPA is currently undergoing various rounds of funding for the various stages of the project. The project is estimated to cost 8 Billion ZAR (500 Million USD) which will be raised over 5 stages.
Social
5% of the total project value will be allocated towards upgrades of neighboring communities through infrastructure and housing upgrades. These communities will also benefit from water and energy supply as the park will supply these valuable resources to all neighboring areas obtained from new desalination plants and solar farms.
Education
The Africa Institute of Technology will bring internationally recognized technology degrees and programs to the continent thereby assisting with Africa's educational challenges. The AIT is currently in talks with international tertiary institutions. The facility will be funded through international donor funding and various corporate grants and bursaries will be made available to previously disadvantaged students. AIT aims to become the leading technology university on the African continent.
Websites & Other
Silicon Park Africa Website
List of international technology centres
Silicon Park Africa (SPA) is a technology park in George South Africa that includes a technology university, corporate offices, incubators, warehouses, labs, hotel and conference centre. It is the biggest technology park on the continent with construction scheduled to kick-off in 2016. Various other technology hubs have been created but have failed due to various reasons. SPA aims to succeed where others have failed by developing a sustainable ecosystem for technology companies, students, investors, scientists and engineers.
Investment
SPA is currently undergoing various rounds of funding for the various stages of the project. The project is estimated to cost 8 Billion ZAR (500 Million USD) which will be raised over 5 stages.
Social
5% of the total project value will be allocated towards upgrades of neighboring communities through infrastructure and housing upgrades. These communities will also benefit from water and energy supply as the park will supply these valuable resources to all neighboring areas obtained from new desalination plants and solar farms.
Education
The Africa Institute of Technology will bring internationally recognized technology degrees and programs to the continent thereby assisting with Africa's educational challenges. The AIT is currently in talks with international tertiary institutions. The facility will be funded through international donor funding and various corporate grants and bursaries will be made available to previously disadvantaged students. AIT aims to become the leading technology university on the African continent.
Websites & Other
Silicon Park Africa Website
List of international technology centres
Sanjukta Parashar is a female police officer from Indian Police Service.
Early life
Sanjukta Parashar is an IPS officer from 2006 batch. She completed her graduation in Political Science from the Indraprastha College for Women in New Delhi and later went to the Jawaharlal Nehru University for her Masters, M.Phil and Ph.D. in International Relations. She secured all India rank 85 in her UPSC examination.
Career
Sanjukta was posted as Assistant Commandant of Makum in 2008. She is well known for her anti-Bodo militant operations. Currently she is posted as superintendent of police at Sonitpur
Personal life
Sanjukta Parashar is married to Puru Gupta who is an officer from Indian Administrative Service.
Early life
Sanjukta Parashar is an IPS officer from 2006 batch. She completed her graduation in Political Science from the Indraprastha College for Women in New Delhi and later went to the Jawaharlal Nehru University for her Masters, M.Phil and Ph.D. in International Relations. She secured all India rank 85 in her UPSC examination.
Career
Sanjukta was posted as Assistant Commandant of Makum in 2008. She is well known for her anti-Bodo militant operations. Currently she is posted as superintendent of police at Sonitpur
Personal life
Sanjukta Parashar is married to Puru Gupta who is an officer from Indian Administrative Service.