# Amit Govil

> Amit Govil is the principal founder of Calance, whose company history identifies him as CEO. A former Andersen Consulting executive and chairman and managing director of Sapient India, he built a career in international technology services. He is also an angel investor named alongside Calance Software in Prowrrap’s September 2025 seed round and a sponsor representative associated with the inaugural Calance Open golf tournament.

- **Role:** Principal Founder and CEO at Calance (as identified in the company’s history)
- **Organizations:** Calance, Calance Software Pvt. Ltd., Partners Information Technology, Inc., Sapient India (former), Andersen Consulting / Accenture (former), Global Wave Group (board appointment announced in 2007), Prowrrap (investor)
- **Education:** B.Tech in Computer Science, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University
- **Known for:** Helped grow Sapient India to 850 employees before founding Calance., Founded Calance after senior roles at Andersen Consulting and Sapient., Named alongside Calance Software as a lead investor in Prowrrap’s ₹4 crore seed round announced in September 2025.

## Career timeline

- **1983–1987** — Studied at Banaras Hindu University; holds a B.Tech in Computer Science from IT-BHU.
- **Before Calance** — Worked at Andersen Consulting and subsequently served as chairman and managing director of Sapient India.
- **2003** — Discussed building Sapient’s global delivery team in a June Economic Times interview; Calance’s history dates its founding vision to this year.
- **2004** — Calance Software was incorporated in India.
- **2007** — Appointed to the Global Wave Group board to advise on technology, strategy and marketing to financial institutions.
- **2011–2012** — Partners Information Technology was established in October 2011; it acquired the assets and business of Partners Consulting Services in February 2012.
- **2022** — DTS acquired 51% of Partners Information Technology, the US business operating as Calance; Calance joined the DTS Group in October.
- **2025** — Associated with the inaugural Calance Open in April and named as an investor alongside Calance Software in Prowrrap’s September seed round.

## Achievements

- Helped grow Sapient India to 850 employees before founding Calance.
- Founded Calance after senior roles at Andersen Consulting and Sapient.
- Named alongside Calance Software as a lead investor in Prowrrap’s ₹4 crore seed round announced in September 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Prowrrap announced a ₹4 crore seed round led by Calance Software and Amit Govil.
- **2025-04** — Govil appeared at the Calance Open trophy presentation at Qutab Golf Course in Delhi.

## Links

- Website: https://www.calanceus.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-govil-3025229

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