# Bangalore S. Shivacharan

> Bangalore S. Shivacharan is co-founder and CEO of Turning Point Global Solutions, established with David R. Hughes in Rockville in 2002. Previously co-founder and CTO of Wisor Telecom, he combines an engineering background with responsibility for company growth and operations. His public record also includes long-term volunteering at DC Central Kitchen and a 2025 Maryland AAPI Heritage Business Leader award.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Turning Point Global Solutions
- **Organizations:** Turning Point Global Solutions, Wisor Telecom Corporation, Hughes Network Systems, Data General Corporation, Electronic Data Systems, Cap Gemini
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering, University of Bangalore, Master’s in Computer Sciences, Stevens Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Co-founded Turning Point Global Solutions in 2002., Received a Business Leader award at Maryland’s inaugural AAPI Heritage Awards in May 2025., Led TurningPoint during its 2012 Technology Council of Maryland Technology Firm of the Year recognition.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2002; dates not established** — Held technology roles at Hughes Network Systems, Data General, EDS and Cap Gemini; subsequently co-founded Wisor Telecom and served as CTO.
- **2002** — Co-founded Turning Point Global Solutions with David R. Hughes.
- **2012** — TurningPoint won the Technology Council of Maryland Technology Firm of the Year award.
- **2016** — TurningPoint reported more than 500 employees and moved to larger Rockville headquarters in January.
- **2020** — A February company announcement documented more than a decade of his volunteering at DC Central Kitchen.
- **2025** — Received a Business Leader award at Maryland’s inaugural AAPI Heritage Awards on May 28.
- **2026** — Continued as CEO as TurningPoint announced a statewide Maryland Local Food Exchange development contract in September.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Turning Point Global Solutions in 2002.
- Received a Business Leader award at Maryland’s inaugural AAPI Heritage Awards in May 2025.
- Led TurningPoint during its 2012 Technology Council of Maryland Technology Firm of the Year recognition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — September 28: TurningPoint announced a Maryland State Department of Education contract to design and develop a statewide Local Food Exchange.
- **2026-09** — September 16: TurningPoint announced its fourth CMMI Maturity Level 3 services appraisal alongside its existing Level 5 development rating.
- **2025-12** — December 19: TurningPoint announced FedRAMP authorization for NiOS.
- **2025-08** — NUSO selected TurningPoint and 10x People for number porting and provisioning operations.
- **2025-05** — May 28: Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman recognized him with a Business Leader award.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tpgsi.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivacharan

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