With more than 20 years of experience in leveraging technology for competitive advantage, Vikram is committed to keeping ShopLocal resolutely focused on leveraging the power of the Web to drive shoppers into stores, where 92% of "online shopping" really takes place. Vikram has been at the helm of ShopLocal since 2005. His roots are with Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), a major retail and grocery research firm, where he served as President of the Data Systems Division. While at IRI, he led the development of the company's revolutionary scanner-based InfoScan service and served as a member of the management team that led the company's growth to make it what is now a multi-million-dollar industry leader.Vikram's experience includes management positions at a number of prestigious Chicago-area information technology firms, including Partner and Chief Information Officer at Grant Thornton LLP, where he chaired the firm's international IT committee and led a worldwide technology modernization program. Vikram is also active as an advisor on technology and marketing information services to companies in the U.S. and India.He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Indian Institute of Technology and earned an MBA and a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Ilinois.