Rudra Pandey, a pioneer of Nepal’s software industry and one of the most successful Nepali entrepreneurs in the United States, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of Hamro Patro, Inc., a Delaware, United States registered corporation.

Pandey will now work closely with Hamro Patro’s founder and CEO, Shankar Uprety, and the senior team to plan the company’s future moves.
Hamro Patro started as a simple calendar tool in 2010; today, it is a household name and is one of the biggest mobile platforms in Nepal, providing access to Nepali calendars, news, radio streaming, astrology services, etc.
Rudra Pandey is a Nepali entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in the IT industry. He is the founder and executive chairman of Deerhold Ltd., an American company that provides software development and IT services to clients all over the world.
He is also the founder and chairman of Deerwalk Institue of Technology. Prior to this, he founded Deerwalk Inc., which was acquired by Cedar Gate Technologies in December 2020.
“I am truly excited to welcome Rudra Dai to Hamro Patro. I am looking forward to working closely again with Rudra Dai. Rudra Dai was my mentor for more than six years in D2Hawkeye, and I respect him a lot. This is an amazing opportunity for us to have him by our side as our leader, “ said Shankar Uprety.
“Shankar is a true entrepreneur and thorough gentleman. He grew under my watch during the early years of his career. He has built an amazing company. I see his company be the first unicorn coming out of Nepal. I look forward to working with Shankar and his amazing team and making this household name even more successful and bigger,” Rudra Pandey said.
Recently, Hamro Patro has been heavily promoting its new Hamro Patro Health, which allows users to pay for an online appointment with a doctor and then video call for a consultation. Lately, Hamro Patro also introduced their remittance service and Nepali date reminder service.
(Referenced from PR)
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