Gupta (63), born in Maniktala, India, graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and then went on to receive his MBA from the Harvard Business School.

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Chuck graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a degree in mechanical engineering 60 years ago and went to work for a large manufacturer designing hydraulic valves.

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