Episode 121 • • 43:24 - 45:59
121: The Vivek Kundra "Hollow" Deck
Anish Chopra, Smartronics Ownership and Expat Networks
The discussion explores the professional relationship between Vivek Kundra and Chief Technology Officer Anish Chopra. While investigating potential ethnic networking in government contracting, it is noted that Smartronics is owned by Mohammed Arshad Javed, who is Pakistani, and the Parris brothers. This finding complicates a theory regarding exclusively Indian-led business ventures in the sector.