Mr. Subba Rao Anumolu

Founder, President & CEO, ASR International Corporation

Mr. Anumolu, President & CEO of Long Island (New York) based ASR International Corporation, hails from India. He came to Chicago for higher studies in 1969 and obtained a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and also an MBA degree. In addition, Mr. Anumolu attended several Advanced Management Courses at Defense Systems Management College, Harvard University and Wharton School of Business Management. He is also an OPM graduate of Harvard Business School (HBS). Mr. Anumolu has been cited by the US Congress for the contributions made by him and ASR International Corporation towards homeland security in USA. Expressing her 'deep appreciation for and recognition of his tireless efforts in support of our nation's defense,' New York Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy told the US Congress that as President and CEO of ASR International Corporation, Rao Anumolu has assisted the Department of Defense - in its fight to protect our homeland since the attack on our country - on September 11.

Mr. Anumolu is the recipient of the 2010 Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The Medal recognizes recipients for outstanding contributions to their communities, their nation and the world. It is the highest civilian award in the US for immigrants - for their contributions in the development of this country. Both the United States House of Representatives and Senate have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the recipients are read into the Congressional Record. Past Medalists include six US Presidents, as well as Nobel Prize winners and leaders of industry, education, the arts, sports and government.

Mr. Anumolu has held senior management positions directing commercial and government programs that include major aerospace design and development projects. Mr. Anumolu launched major technology initiatives and has managed several high-technology programs which were completed on time and within budget to the total satisfaction of the customers – a rare feat in the technology world. Armed with this outstanding technical experience and background, Mr. Anumolu founded ASR International Corporation in 1986 in Long Island, NY. ASR is a world renowned high technology company providing Engineering, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Quality Management Support Services to global Fortune 100 companies, Prime Defense contractors and government agencies. ASR International has emerged a trail blazer in developing processes and technologies to provide cost-effective, high quality technical support services. ASR’s methodology enables its customers to reduce wastage by streamlining management practices and reengineering business processes to reap cost benefits with improved productivity and efficiency. Using its patent pending business process methodology, ASR provides high quality but cost-effective services in all the 50 states of USA and in 40 countries around the world.

Under Mr. Anumolu leadership, ASR is providing technical support services to several Government Agencies on projects of national strategic importance. These include Construction Quality Management at multiple, Naval Submarine Bases, IT Systems Support for Marine Expeditionary Force, Integrated Logistics Support for Naval Surface Warfare Center, Construction Support for Bureau of Reclamation and NASA- Kennedy Engineering and Professional Services.

Mr. Anumolu is the recipient of several awards and honors which recognize his business acumen, professional achievements, contributions to the community and his support of philanthropic activities in USA and India. He is a role model and a source of inspiration for the community. He has been honored by several organizations and professional societies such as:

• Business Excellence Award by US Small Business Administration (under President Clinton)
• US President’s council on small business
• Indo-American Friendship Council
• WTF (World Telugu Federation)
• World Business Forum, ASQ (American Society of Quality)
• Nassau and Suffolk legislatures etc

Mr. Anumolu is often interviewed by the media to elicit his views on business related issues and is quoted extensively in the local, national and international media as an authority on high technology and management areas. He has made several guest appearances on CNN, News 12 and has been featured in Newsday, LI Business News etc. He has served on the advisory boards of leading academic institutions in NY – Adelphi and SUNY- Stony Brook. He is blessed with two sons - Praveen Anumolu who is a graduate of Cornell University with MS in Engineering and Naveen Anumolu who graduated in Engineering from Stony Brook University, and MS in Management. Naveen is also an OPM graduate from Harvard Business School. Mr. Anumolu’s wife Rajeswari’s total support in all his endeavors is the primary reason for Mr. Anumolu’s success.