Raj Anand is the winner of Europe’s Young Entrepreneur 2007 by BusinessWeek, Finalist of Sussex Entrepreneur of the Year and was one of the Top 6 Entrepreneurs in the UK at Cranfield University’s Upstart Programme. He graduated from Sussex University with a BEngg (1.1)/MRes in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. At 23 he setup Anderstand Limited and developed the majority of the software.

Previously Raj worked for the European Union, in Shell STEP internships, and developed software projects for Dazdaq Limited (a hi-tech medical firm), local firms like Daniel Sullivan Racing, Desi-Soundz Radio Station and at Sussex University research labs (Informatics). Raj has also won many national awards for his projects in computer science, leadership skills and his entrepreneurial ambitions; for example the Millennium Volunteer award from the Home Secretary, Charles Clarke for helping local charities with Web projects, President of the best Society at Sussex University Union and runner up at South East Shell STEP awards.