I was 24 years old when I started my software company called USA IT Corporation based in the United States of America.

Pritam Kusiyait is the Founder and CEO of USA IT Corporation, a software company and leading provider of technology consulting, staffing solutions and managed services on multiple business domains in USA, India and Nepal. Kusiyait formed the company in 2014 at the age of 24 and in the last five years, it has established itself as a successful enterprise in the IT Sector. Through this venture he has been able to provide employment to many Nepalis, Indians and US Citizens.

He is a life time member of NRN America since 2014. He had been a sponsor and active participant of NRN AGM held in New Jersey in 2016. He has further worked with the worlds largest IT Consulting firm, Accenture. He is also the Regional Coordinator of United Nepalese Association (UNA) Mid-West Regional. Under this, he has been working towards increasing the presence of youth into mainstream USA and at global level. Besides, he is a member of various other IT organisations and communities in USA.

Currently, Kusiyait is a candidate for the Youth Coordinator NRN 2019-2020. In an email interview with Ankita Jain of B360, he shares details about creating an IT hub in Nepal; the role of NRN Youth Coordinator and more. Excerpts:

Tell us about how and why you decided to move to the USA? 

I was born in a small village called Shreepurjabdi in Sunsari. I completed my high school in Kathmandu and as any ordinary and average student, I started to hunt for a college in Nepal and abroad for my further degree. During my hunt, USA offered me scholarship and I chose to fly to complete my remaining studies here. I hold a MBA degree now. Though I couldn’t become an engineer or a doctor as originally planned, I am happy to be able to offer employment to many engineers working with me.

What is life like for an immigrant?

I believe life as an immigrant has different phases. The initial phase is little tough and challenging but as you progress, it starts to become easier, fun and much better. One has to earn the place
s/he desires to be. The harder and smarter you work or progress towards your goal, the better and easier it becomes. Personally, currently my life is great. And I think this is the outcome of constant desire for improvement, hard work, excellent network, proper schooling and never-ending support and trust from friends and family.

Tell us about your business venture?

I am a strong believer of doing something for and by oneself but with proper training, knowledge and experience. I was 24 years old when I started my software company called USA IT Corporation based in the United States of America. In five years, the company has successfully established its base in three different countries – USA, Nepal and India. It has also created multiple job opportunities across all these countries, mainly in USA. We provide consulting and staffing solutions to top industries in USA on various domains – IT, banking, healthcare, insurance, state and federal level government, etc.

How does the NRN platform help Nepalis living abroad? 

NRN is working it’s best for the people of Nepal staying abroad. It’s fighting hard to secure rights of Nepalese staying abroad. I am a lifetime member of NRN and I believe in their core values and intention towards the people of Nepal living miles away from their home country.

What are your thoughts on the number of youths leaving Nepal for opportunities abroad? 

I think youth of Nepal have great skills and talent, but they are undervalued which forces them to leave the country to seek better opportunities abroad. The government and private sector need to collaborate to generate opportunities for the youth within the country. This will benefit both the individual as well as the government and the entire nation. It’s very important to retain talent within the county and provide them with opportunities. We are also planning for skill development programs in Nepal and would love to collaborate with the government and other private sectors on the mission of retaining high skilled talent in the country.

What is the role of the NRN Youth Coordinator?

NRN Youth Coordinator plays a vital role in uplifting the lifestyle of youth abroad. They represent all the youth of Nepal staying miles away from their homes. They also act as a bridge between the NRN and the government of Nepal.

What are some of your goals should you become the Youth Coordinator of NRN for 2019-2020?

Even without this role, it’s more about what you do for an organisation rather than what’s your title with the organisation. I don’t believe in title, I believe in work and the value you produce for an organisation. This is the mindset everyone in NRN should have. As part of NRN or even when I was not associated with NRN, I have always worked with local organisations for the welfare of the Nepali community.

How will you contribute to enhancing and building entrepreneurship among the youth of USA and Nepal?

I am planning to establish an IT hub in Nepal soon. The IT hub will serve as a place to train, mentor, collaborate and support the local entrepreneurs of Nepal. It will give them opportunity to access global source of knowledge and funds. There is a missing gap in communication between the youth of Nepal and USA. Via this IT hub we would like to eliminate this gap and let the youth explore and push their products and services across the globe.

Despite Nepal having a huge potential in IT sector major of the works are outsourced from India and China. According to you what initiatives should the youth of the country take to bridge the gap?

Firstly IT entrepreneurs should start listing their products and services on global platforms. These must be visible to global audiences for them to buy a product or service from you. Nepal has tremendous opportunity to tap into outsourcing but for that you must produce quality products and services within given time frame.

Since when have you been associated with NRN?

I have been a life member of NRN since 2014.

Claiming to be one of the leading technology consulting companies in the US with large number of Nepali employees, what are the core objectives of your company and future plans? 

The core objective of the company is to deliver quality services and products to our clients on time. We would like to exceed client expectations in these areas. This is only possible with skilled and experienced employees, so our other objective is to retain talent and skilled human resource and provide them the best working environment.

USA IT Corporation has established partnerships and is a service provider to multiple INC 500 companies in USA and India. IT sector has huge potential in Nepal and most of the world’s largest companies are outsourcing their work from India and China. USA IT Corporation is working to partner with these large companies to have their hub and presence in Nepal. This can help creating jobs in the country.

Moreover 85% of the employees working at USA IT Corporation make six figure plus salaries. We are planning to collaborate with Nepali technology companies and help them grow and accelerate to the global level. We have an open door policy and would love to invite fellow entrepreneurs in Nepal or USA to contact us if they are looking for help to buy or sell products or services in the global arena.