Our Company
Founded in 2000, Drivestream is a global management consulting and technology services firm specializing in implementing, upgrading, maintaining, and supporting PeopleSoft applications. A Tier 1 Oracle partner and recognized as the #1 presenter at Quest sponsored events, Drivestream is constantly involved with the PeopleSoft Community.
We pride ourselves in our people, our culture and our commitment to our clients.
The History Behind the Drivestream Name:
We cannot talk about the Drivestream name without first letting you understand the spirit and drive behind the founder,
Gopal Damodar. Gopal started off his career with an entrepreneur spirit at the tender age of 21. After his education was completed, he decided not to accept a low paying job that was offered to him in India, but to start his own application development firm. Armed with only his youth and a bank loan, Gopal jumped into the world of capitalism. Due to his youth and lack of experience, Gopal did not go too far, but he learned key skills that would help him with future business ventures.
Determined to succeed, Gopal went back to the drawing board to gain more experience through other organizations on how to better serve clients. After 10 plus years in the ERP industry, Gopal realized consulting was not just about the knowledge you have, but about how to creatively use the knowledge to solve the business problems and deliver results that clients want. Mr. Damodar does not believe in “beating around the bush” to get a project done, he believes that a driven team with innovation makes all the difference. An example of innovation is Drivestream’s Initial Upgrade Assessment which takes only 2 days, yet it takes the competitors 4-6 weeks with 4 times the cost.
Gopal meticulously selected his management team and resources with a combination of self-motivation, drive to succeed, and experience to lead the course for Drivestream’s project initiatives. This brought about the revelation behind the name “Drivestream” because it made Mr. Damodar think of a current running naturally and fluidly down a stream. The stream is driven, on its own, to flow down and naturally deliver a healthy eco system.
Message From the Founder
“I live my life obsessed with thinking outside the box and believing that you can achieve anything in life with the inner drive. The foundation of Drivestream was based on these beliefs and has produced a knowledgeable, self-motivated group of people who are focused on results”
Gopal Damodar,
Founder, President and CEO
Management Team
“I live my life obsessed with thinking outside the box and believing that you can achieve anything in life with the inner drive. The foundation of Drivestream was based on these beliefs and has produced a knowledgeable, self-motivated group of people who are focused on results”
Founder, President and CEO
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Business Development Officer
Senior Vice President Operations - India
Gopal Damodar
Founder, President and CEO
Gopal Damodar is the Founder, President and CEO of Drivestream, Inc. A lifelong entrepreneur,
Mr. Damodar is the backbone of the Drivestream team and responsible for the creation of the Drivestream Center of Excellence approach. With over 15 years of management and technical experience, Mr. Damodar created Drivestream with a vision to deliver complex, mission critical systems quickly, efficiently and affordably.
Prior to founding Drivestream, Mr. Damodar spent several years at PriceWaterHouseCoopers as a Principal Management Consultant. During his tenure, he was instrumental in leading large teams implementing complex systems, including large-scale PeopleSoft implementation, maintenance and upgrade projects. Past customers include Harris Corporation, Credit Suisse First Boston, American Electric Power and the National Association of Securities Dealers.
Mr. Damodar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Information Technology from Bharathiar University, India.
Ragu Damodar
Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, Ragu Damodar is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations at Drivestream. Mr. Damodar has over 13 years experience in IT as a senior management consultant and has gained significant industry expertise in a broad range of industries including financial services, banking, retail distribution, energy, utilities, media & entertainment.
Mr. Damodar spent several years with prestigious consulting companies such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and IBM Global Business Consulting Services. His experience includes managing complex Enterprise Applications for clients such as JPMorganChase, Office Depot, Home Depot, HSBC, and The Washington Post.
Mr. Damodar holds a Bachelor's degree in Science from Bharatiyar University in India and an MBA from the Newport University, California.
John Hoebler
Chief Business Development Officer
As Chief Business Development Officer, John Hoebler is responsible for overseeing all marketing and business development activities at Drivestream. Mr. Hoebler sits on the PeopleSoft Advisory Council and was recognized as QUEST presenter of the year for 2007.
Prior to joining Drivestream, Mr. Hoebler was the President and Chief Executive Officer for Logiclear Solutions, an international consulting firm that focused on PeopleSoft centric solutions. In addition, he has worked as a senior manager at PriceWaterHouseCoopers and American Management Systems leading technology, business process and strategy initiatives for a wide array of commercial and federal clients.
Mr. Hoebler holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems from Pennsylvania State University.
G. Karthikeyan
Senior Vice President Operations - India
As Senior Vice President of Operations – India, G. Karthikeyan is responsible for leading day-to-day operations of Drivestream’s India Office. With over 25 years of experience in management and marketing, he is the strategic driving force behind the success of Drivestream's India operations.
His well accomplished professional track includes leading large teams of sales executives, managers and vendors in the Pharma domain.
Mr. Karthikeyan holds a Bachelor's degree in Science from University of Madras, India.
Drivestream India
We are proud to showcase our development center in Chennai, India. The building is spacious with a beautiful and sophisticated infrastructure. This brand new facility features an array of advanced workstations, cutting edge computing and networking systems with a large capacity of online servers and smart communications systems. In addition, the facility features enhanced conference halls, computer based training and video learning facilities.
This cutting edge facility is engineered to be a fully functioning network workspace, complete with all the support services. It is an ideal and stimulating environment for creative and skilled professionals to flourish.
Off Hours Support in India
Drivestream’s off hour's services in Chennai, India can save your time and money. Our information technology development teams have high-speed data communication services allowing for uninterrupted support for our clients worldwide. Most working hours in India are off hours in most parts of the United States making our support and development services at Drivestream around the clock for our clients.
Learn more about our Services Drivestream India Pvt Ltd. is a member of the illustrious body The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI). STPI is a society set up by the Ministry of Information Technology of INDIA in 1991.
Our Clients
Drivestream prides itself with delivering superb customer service to our clients. We give our clients what they need in the most efficient and cost conscious way with top-notch resources that utilize Drivestream’s proven Tools and Methodology. We succeed because client satisfaction is our top priority, and because we provide the care, assistance, and advice that clients deserve and should expect from their IT vendor. The fact that we feel responsible and even privileged for being 100% accountable for all of the work makes us the reliable resource our clients have come to depend on again and again.
Our clients consist of fortune 500, mid-market, and small businesses from nearly every industry sector throughout the country.
Drivestream’s Industry Experience Includes:
Advertising
Automotive
Communications
Distribution
Education
Energy
Financial
Healthcare
Hospitality
Insurance
Manufacturing
Media
Non-Profit
Staffing
Technology
Transportation