As requested by all of you, we decided to share the story of our founders. Abhinav Verma, the face of TDS and one of the founders, has unmatched passion for Excel. Previously, Abhinav was an Investment Banker who graduated from the Ross School of Business at Michigan with Distinction. Upon graduation, he worked on Wall Street for a few years and as the world looks to emerging markets to drive economic growth in the next decade, Abhinav decided to move back to be a part of this growth story. After working in a few companies in India, he was surprised to see that when employees had a question in Excel, they did one of two things:
1. Google it!
2. Ask around in the Office!
To his surprise, employees did not have a dedicated resource for Microsoft Excel – the most pervasive application in the world. He identified this as a HUGE market need and launched TDS to help employees master Excel and prepare students for the workplace. The “D” in Tutoring “D” Street stands for “Dalal” as Dalal Street signifies the use of Excel in India. The goal of TDS is to become a premier provider of “Affordable” and “Employable” talent in the country, particularly to address poor employability conditions.
Nothing, and we mean nothing excites Abhinav more than to train his students and see them prosper in the workplace. He is known to have a die-hard attitude in his company and among clients, and as a leader, gives it his heart and soul to satisfy clients. Over the last several years, Abhinav has amassed a wealth of knowledge on Excel Best Practices and leads from the front. His own employees are often surprised to see the rapid speed with which Abhinav operates in Excel! He often conducts workshops himself for major clients, and has helped over 2,000 students across India become more productive, especially on Excel based projects.
Apart from being an Excel freak, Abhinav is a health freak. In his free time, Abhinav likes to hit the treadmill and lift weights. He is also big on movies, with his favorites being Wall Street, A Beautiful Mind, Memento and Shutter Island. He loves TV shows such as The Apprentice and Suits. Not many people know this, but Abhinav likes to experiment with food, especially fish and eggs. He has a great sense of humor and is an optimist that keeps his colleagues and students enthused and energized.
Stay tuned to read up on an equally exciting story behind the other Founder of TDS!!
