Mr. Jayanth Challa
SpecialityPresident at American Telugu Association (ATA)
- Mr. Challa is an accomplished business leader active in social and community activities. In his notable 25-year career in information technology (IT) and engineering consulting, he co-founded and sold Ace Info Solutions (AceInfo), an IT services firm that serves US Federal agencies.
- Spearheaded two successful business exits within two years: AceInfo, a 1000-employee IT Consulting company, was acquired by Dovel Technologies in 2019, and Dovel/AceInfo combined company by Guidehouse in October 2021
- Appointed by Virginia Governor to Small Business Commission to develop policies favorable to small businesses to grow and scale
- Started Rural Empowerment, a non-profit organization to provide free training and create high-paying jobs in rural America.
- On the board of multiple companies in the US and India to provide advisory and consulting services for business development, workforce training, and operations
- Invests and mentors multiple startup companies in the US and India
- Won multiple awards from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, US Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, TiE, Smart CEO Magazine and other organizations.
- President, American Telugu Association (ATA)
