Anurag Goel is a Co-Founder of Cactus Communications and also serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Goel is also a Co-Founder and serves as Board Member, Chief Technology Officer & Vice President, Software Development at Altierre. Since 2002, he has been involved in shaping the organization from a pure-play start-up to a well-respected global communications company with offices in Japan, US, South Korea, China, and India. Today, CACTUS is also recognized for its industry-leading people practices and has been ranked among the Top 25 Best Places to Work in India for 2 consecutive years. Prior to CACTUS, Anurag worked in McKinsey & Company from 1998 to 2001. Based initially in Amsterdam and then in India, Anurag completed engagements in the areas of corporate finance and strategy practice for companies in diverse industries: logistics, metals and mining, steel, telecommunications, and financial services. Anurag received a BS in Economics from the Wharton School of Business and a BAS in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania as a graduate of the prestigious Jerome Fisher Dual Degree Program in Management and Technology.