# Deepak Chopra

> Deepak Chopra founded OSI Systems in May 1987 and led it as president and CEO through December 2024. An electronics engineer educated at Punjab Engineering College and UMass Amherst, he built the business through manufacturing and acquisitions, including Rapiscan and American Science and Engineering. He became executive chairman in 2025 and chairman in January 2026.

- **Role:** Founder and Chairman of the Board at OSI Systems
- **Organizations:** OSI Systems, Rapiscan Systems, ILC Technology, United Detector Technology, Intel Corporation, TRW Semiconductors, RCA Semiconductors, U.S.-India CEO Forum, U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum
- **Nationality:** Indian-American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in electronics, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, Master of Science in semiconductor electronics, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- **Known for:** Founded OSI Systems in 1987 and led the company as president and CEO through 2024., Took OSI Systems public in 1997., Led OSI during its acquisition of American Science and Engineering for approximately $269 million in 2016.

## Career timeline

- **1971** — Moved from India to the United States for graduate studies.
- **1973** — Completed his master’s degree at UMass Amherst and began work at RCA in New Jersey.
- **1976** — Joined United Detector Technology.
- **1979** — Joined Intel Corporation.
- **1980** — Returned to run United Detector Technology under ILC Technology.
- **1987** — Founded the company that became OSI Systems in May; served as president and CEO through December 31, 2024.
- **1990** — OSI acquired assets of United Detector Technology.
- **1992** — Became chairman of the board in February.
- **1993** — OSI acquired Rapiscan Security Products and entered security inspection systems.
- **1997** — Took OSI Systems public on Nasdaq.
- **2011–2013** — Served on the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum; served again in 2015–2017.
- **2016** — OSI completed the approximately $269 million acquisition of American Science and Engineering.
- **2018** — Appointed to the U.S.-India CEO Forum.
- **2022** — Received UMass Alumni Honors Lifetime Achievement Award and was appointed to the 2022 U.S.-India CEO Forum.
- **2025** — Transitioned to executive chairman on January 1; received ACG Los Angeles Lifetime Achievement Award in May.
- **2026** — Became chairman of the board effective January 1.

## Achievements

- Founded OSI Systems in 1987 and led the company as president and CEO through 2024.
- Took OSI Systems public in 1997.
- Led OSI during its acquisition of American Science and Engineering for approximately $269 million in 2016.
- Named among the 2009 Greater Los Angeles Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year recipients.
- Received the 2022 UMass Alumni Honors Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Received the 2025 ACG Los Angeles Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Appointed to U.S.-India and U.S.-Brazil CEO forums.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Signed OSI’s fiscal 2026 Form 10-K as Chairman of the Board on August 21.
- **2026-01** — His role changed from executive chairman to chairman effective January 1.
- **2025-05** — OSI announced his ACG Los Angeles Lifetime Achievement Award on May 15.
- **2025-01** — Ajay Mehra became president and CEO; Chopra transitioned to executive chairman.

## Links

- Website: https://investors.osi-systems.com/board-directors-management/deepak-chopra

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