Sekhar Prabhakar is the Co-founder of C-Edge Software Consultants that supports several federal and commercial customers. He worked as a senior technical staff member for high-tech companies such as Sun Microsystems & Sybase. Sekhar joined Sybase Open Solutions Group and supported Wall Street customers, including Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Shared Medical System, and several other financial, healthcare, and government organizations. At Sun Microsystems, he was instrumental in maintaining and migrating Sun Globe Data warehouse. He was part of the quality and financial team. He was responsible for implementing IRQI (Information Resources Quality Index) to govern the Corporate Services Vision for the entire company. Sekhar was also accountable for several ERP implementation, including Peoplesoft HR and financial modules for the State of Georgia and MCI World COM. Sekhar holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from City College, New York. Sekhar serves as a board member on several non-profits such as ITEN (Information Technology Network), VBRC (Veterans Business Resource Center), NAF (National Academy Foundation) & MAPO (Metro Area Professional Organization). He served as a mentor at Ameren Accelerator & Capital innovators. He serves as a co-chair for the St. Louis Working Group, a part of USGIF as a co-chair for Small Business, leading the K-12 committee. Sekhar was a member and Chair of Creve Coeur Economic Development Council 2016-2019, helping the City of Creve Coeur with technology initiatives and promoting business award recognition programs. Mr. Prabhakar has received numerous awards for his commitment to the company's excellence as well as philanthropy. Sekhar was recognized as one of the most inspiring CEOs by Industry Tech Outlook magazine to watch in 2020. In 2018, Mr. Prabhakar was recognized as Technology Leader of the year (finalist) by Gateway to Innovation St. Louis, Top 100 St. Louisans by St. Louis small business magazine, and Small Business Person year two consecutive years in 2018 and 2019 (finalist) by AFCEA International. Under his leadership, CEdge has been recognized as 2020 Fast 100 Asian American Business, an innovative technology company in 2018 by RCGA ARCUS awards program, 2018 workplace award by St. Louis Mosaic Project, Small Business of the Year (finalist) for two consecutive years 2018 & 2019 by AFCEA International and Technology Business of The Year 2017 by SBA. Mr. Prabhakar is very passionate about supporting the St. Louis technology ecosystem, K-12 programs, workforce development, veteran businesses, and startup companies.