Dr.Prabhu Goel India visit 2023

 Meeting visionary and FFE founder, Dr. Prabhu Goel, during his India visit was a true pleasure and a dream come true. The trip provided opportunity to interact with various FFE stakeholders, including Scholars, Alumni, Donors, Facilitators, Mentors, the India Trust Board, and the FFE team.  Listening to Dr. Prabhu's inspiring journey was nothing short of remarkable. Having tasted success as an entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, he co-founded Gateway Design Automation Inc in 1982 with a modest $500 capital. Eventually, the company was acquired by Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ: CDNS) in 1989, providing Prabhu and Ms. Ponam Goel with ample resources. Instead of indulging in personal luxuries, they chose to pledge support for 10,000 students in India, aiming to transform lives through education. The birth of FFE took shape as Prabhu transformed his noble vision into a mission. It took about three years from inception to its realization in the form of the Foundation for Excellence. ...