Bharat Gaurav Mr. Naresh Agarwal - Businessman
Naresh Agarwal was born in a middle-class family of 5 brothers and sisters & grew up in the town of Jhalda in the district of Purulia West Bengal. Late Shri Chiranjee Lal Agarwal Mr Naresh Agarwal’s father ran a Govt scheme ration distribution shop, as fate would have it Mr Agarwal lost his father at the tender age of 16 and had to assume responsibilities of the family as an elder son, while looking after distribution business and completing his studies surviving through hardships always felt a sense of gratitude towards the place that he called home and its people who were always his pillar support during his time of need.
More than 30 years through eventful journeys learning from his hardships into affluent management experience with a very successful track record of founding and managing of manifold wings of Manufacturing Industries, Hospitality, Real Estate, Dredging, Horticulture, Cold Chain & Storage, Agri financing and more. As the son of the land of Purulia, the most backward district of West Bengal, started his journey of business by trading cement and construction material, though girt and gratitude he found success in his 1st manufacturing unit eventually becoming one of India’s largest Cement bag manufacturing unit employing more than 4000 people in the backward district of Purulia. Moving forward he set up his own cement manufacturing unit in the same district enabling the company to be the supplier of major railways and Nation Highways projects in the country. He developed 4-star Hotels, shopping malls, and various real estate projects under his companies.
Mr Agarwal having felt the need to showcase Purulia’s local tribal culture invested more than Rs 100 Crores in Ajodhya Hills of Purulia to develop an eco-resort “Kushal Palli” Today the resort employs more than 250 locals tribals and provides them with soft skill training and education. He has undertaken to ensure that the tribes of Ajodhya hills are not neglected anymore so many years after independence and hence developed a free checkup clinic on the hills, also donating critical medical equipment to the local medical center to ensure timely first aid and care for all sorts of ailments.
He has also under its wings undertaken to ensure primary education for all local children and also provides scholarships and training to those wishing to further study and grow in respective fields all to bring more prosperity and lifestyle development amongst the tribal people of Purulia.
Mr. Naresh Agarwal’s engagement with the local communities has helped him create a niche for himself as an entrepreneur that has enabled local development of a rural region in the country through various socio-economic measure that has not only allowed his company to grow into a financial powerhouse but also be a flagbearer for positive change and social development in a place like Purulia, West Bengal.
As a social activist, I extended as part of various Public offices (as Councilor, Jhalda Municipality), as well as of different Forums and Chamber of Indian Industries like Vice President, Federation of Small & Medium Scale Industries, Regional Member of CII Eastern Chapter, Executive Member of Indian Plastic Federation, Vice President, West Bengal Table Tennis Association, Purulia Unit and many more which give him more responsibilities to deliver more to the society.
Bharat Gaurav Mr. Paul Ghotra - CEO of CIMtech Mfg Inc., Canada
Paul Ghotra, Founder & CEO of CIMtech Mfg Inc., has been making headlines for his remarkable contributions to the industry. With years of experience in manufacturing, Paul has established himself as a thought leader and influencer in the field. He has been recognized for his innovative ideas, exceptional leadership, and ability to drive growth and profitability for the organizations he works with. Paul's extensive knowledge and expertise have been instrumental in shaping the future of manufacturing, and his insights and strategies have helped numerous companies achieve unparalleled success.
In 1988, Paul moved to Vancouver, Canada, where he began working as a manufacturing engineer for one of the top high-tech firms in British Columbia, Canada. His involvement in a start-up company that expanded from 10 to 5000 employees over the course of 15 years enabled him to develop a profound grasp of how to optimize manufacturing cost reduction early in the design process. This experience has enhanced his passion for growing his own business and pushing through obstacles.
During his childhood, his father had a great desire to educate him to become a pioneer in the engineering field. His father passed away when he was a young boy. Since then, he made it his lifelong mission to pursue this profession to fulfill his father’s passion for engineering. Paul was trained in one of the top technical institutes in precision mechanics, instrumentation, and manufacturing engineering.
Paul, who by now had championed the use of renewable energy, hydrogen, and fuel cell stood up to the challenge and founded his global pioneering company in 2006 - CIMtech Mfg., a Canada-based Hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturer with supply chain and multi-plant facilities in North America and Asia. When Paul started CIMtech two decades ago he has been instrumental in guiding engineers in high-technology companies on DFM processes. The objective is to design economically. Because cost is driven by time, the design must minimize not only the time required to manufacture but also optimize development time to reduce time to market.
Paul's manufacturing expertise helped guide engineers in high-technology companies to optimize part design for manufacturing. Over his 30 years carrier, Paul has been part of many new development cycles assisting companies to develop innovative products cost-effectively.
Paul’s reputation has been drawing global attention throughout space. It has allowed him to become the recipient of several noteworthy awards and recognitions. The list of received awards for Paul is as follows-
- Indian Achievers Award 2022 for Business Leadership.
- Canada’s 10 Best Manufacturing Companies 2021.
- 30 Innovative Brands of the Year 2022.
- 10 Smartest Companies to Watch in 2022 (The Chief’s Digest), etc.
- The Most Admired Global Indians 2022 (Passion Vista)
“Countries around the world are setting net zero targets and accelerating the move towards clean energy alternatives in vehicles and equipment. We are proud to be supporting these targets and this expansion and investment in new, advanced equipment will allow us to continue being a key global supply chain player in this space,” says Paul Ghotra
Bharat Gaurav Mr. Rahul Puranik - Chairman Sawnee Group of Companies - USA
Rahul Puranik is the chairman of the Sawnee Group of companies, a global multinational company that specializes in seven core industries: Hospitality, Distillery, Beverage Retail, Real Estate Investments, Strategic Procurement for the United Nations, Aviation Cargo, and Healthcare Supplies Distribution. Sawnee Group is based in Atlanta with offices in France, Ireland, and Singapore.
Rahul grew up in a middle-class, educated joint family in Vile Parle in Mumbai. His grandparents had a heavy influence on his upbringing and values, which include family, integrity, modesty, ethics, and giving back to the community. In 1990, at the age of 18, Rahul went to the United States for his undergraduate studies with just enough money for his first year. While working several side jobs, Rahul graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. After completing his education and working as an electrical engineer, he studied to be a commercial pilot and got his certified commercial license on a multi-engine plane. Soon after, Rahul developed an interest in winemaking and the backend processes that go into it. After moving to Atlanta, Rahul joined the School of Horticulture in Buckhead, which allowed him to venture into foreign vineyards. He ended up investing in vineyards in Australia, which was very profitable and helped him kick off his entrepreneurship journey.
This venture led him into a new set of endeavors. With his newfound knowledge of the liquor industry, a few years of experience shadowing at liquor stores, and the strong support of his wife, Swapna, he started building beverage malls in South Georgia. He started with Lagrange Beverage. He built the store from scratch and developed a working business model for it based on the customers. A few years later, once the business had become a successful well-oiled machine, he sold it to build a new store. This process continued with his next couple of beverage outlets: Columbus Beverage and Global Beverage. He currently owns both locations of the Macon Beverage outlet, one of which is the largest liquor store in Georgia.
While pursuing the beverage business, Rahul also ventured into the hospitality industry in a similar way. He started by investing in a Hyatt Place, then followed through by building a Courtyard by Marriott, a Wingate by Wyndham in Ohio, and a Ramada Suites in Georgia. Along a similar timeline, Rahul also attempted to further his interest in the aviation industry by launching three startup airlines in Southeast Asia.
Through his experience over the years, Rahul has come to believe that failures should not be seen as discouragement, but rather opportunities to get back up and try again. Like many other entrepreneurs, Rahul’s business career has had its fair share of failed projects, but each one taught Rahul something new and showed him how to propel himself forward. 
Currently, Rahul’s main focus is his distilling company Maison D’ Puranique, which is based in Southern France. The first product, a liquor made from Indian Alphonso mangos (Jus D’ Manguier), was launched in 2012 and won the first prize at the Atlanta Battle of the Bottles in 2014. Since then, the company has started distilling more spirits, including Mangeaux (an Alphonso mango liqueur made from Cognac), Puranique Vodka, Sweet Croissant wines, and more. Puranique Vodka won the Best Vodka Award, the Best Spirit Award, and the Best in the Category (from France) Award at the London Spirit Competition in 2018. The newest and most successful launch was of the Puranique Cognac which launched in Spring 2022.
Aside from his business endeavors, Rahul has also been very involved in giving back both globally and on a community level. Rahul has been working with the United Nations peacekeeping forces with individuals from all over the world since 2015.
Furthermore, when the pandemic hit in 2020, Rahul channeled his efforts and resources to create a healthcare company, Sawnee Healthcare, to support the State of Georgia emergency services. Sawnee Healthcare efficiently imported hand sanitizers, medical kits, masks, and other personal protection equipment from foreign nations and distributed them to hospitals all over Georgia.
Johns Creek, Georgia has been Rahul and Swapna’s home for the past twenty years, where they have built a strong and supportive friend circle and raised two kids. For the past eight years, Rahul has been mentoring high school and college students from the community. So far, he has worked with over 150 students. Rahul advises them to follow their dreams and keep their goals in mind, as he has, rather than just doing what others do. Through this mentoring, Rahul hopes to continue to help the next generation channel their efforts to realize their aspirations.
Bharat Gaurav Mr. Sandip Sali - Businessman, London UK
Sandip Sali is a senior executive with vast experience in renewable energy and sustainable solutions; based in the UK. He has previously sold and managed major projects in Energy and utility sectors in the UK and Europe and is now the founder and MD of Ampergia Ltd., a sustainable energy solutions company.
Sandip was awarded the license to supply electricity and gas in England, Wales, and Scotland and has supplied these services close to 50,000 business customers. Sandip is always supported by his wife Trupta Sali in his projects in his capacity as a Director. 
After receiving his degree in Electrical Engineer Sandip worked with many energy and technology companies in India; has also supported energy companies in Australia, Europe, and the United States. Sandip has a passion for providing cleaner energy solutions to everyone. This is possible through his company based in the UK, leading an innovative and talented team of engineers and staff.
Sandip has spoken about the importance of sustainable energy solutions to meet the net zero target at various platforms. In 2018 he was interviewed on the radio in Milton Keynes, regarding clean and sustainable energy adoption and the future of energy. Through his work, he had opportunities to interact and convey his passion with many dignitaries, policy, and decision-makers in the UK that include the former UK Defence Secretary, former Chairman of the Tory party, Leader of the democratic party, former Police commissioner of the Bedfordshire, various mayors, and other leaders in the UK.
Sandip had opportunities to be a chief guest at various functions organized by the Indian diaspora in the UK like Bedford Asian Business Associations, Leicestershire Asian Business Association, and Rainbow Charity. He was also invited as a chief guest at various Indian Independence celebrations in the UK. Because of his roots being in India and as a proud overseas citizen of India, Sandip is on a mission to contribute to the UK-India trades in renewable technologies and renewable products. Sandip has installed the first smart EV Chargers in Pune, Maharashtra exporting UK technology to India and now planning to manufacture and import good quality renewable hardware like Solar Panels, Inverters, Energy Storage, and EV Chargers at competitive prices to the UK and Europe.
His company’s first smart (Make in India) EV Charger would arrive in the UK and Europe markets in July this year. Through his company, Sandip is helping thousands of customers in the UK in reducing their costs of energy and carbon footprint which is key to achieving the UK Govt net zero target. His vision is to expand his business internationally, and the registration process of the subsidiaries in the Australia and USA is already underway.
Bharat Gaurav Star Pacific Company - London, UK
Star Pacific UK Ltd is a British company engaged in the marketing and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods. Founded in 2010, it is based in the bustling business district of West London, close to Heathrow Airport. Since its inception, it has rapidly emerged as a key player in the FMCG export industry and prospered tremendously in the last few years through investment in infrastructure and personnel.
Working with meticulously picked suppliers and manufacturers, Star Pacific has established a high-quality coverage across the retail, discount, and wholesale market globally showcasing the best of Great Britain to the wider world.
Having recognition for supplying great merchandising at competitive prices, making it a favored provider for many top-tier brands such as Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Ferrero, Nestle, and P&G, to name a few. Star Pacific’s success is a testament to its dedication to providing high-quality products and exceptional customer service. Their motto of “complete source and solutions” has set them apart enabling them to have staggering growth in the export market with highly effective market penetration.
In the year 2021, Star Pacific won the most coveted British business award, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise - International Trade for Outstanding Growth. Referred as the ‘Knighthood for Businesses’- Queen’s Award is known to be the highest official award, where the awardees are recommended by the Prime Minister. This award is an acknowledgment of the substantial growth over the years with staggering results and sustaining hundreds of British jobs with its export activities.
Star Pacific is also the proud recipient of the Asian Business Award – Fastest Growth Business of the Year 2021. As it has been from the beginning, Star Pacific’s purpose goes far beyond profit. They believe in having a positive impact on the communities they serve. Their aspiration of investing in humanity and the well-being of everyone they connect with is what truly makes them distinctive and special.
Star Pacific, is run by the dynamic trios as the joint CEOs. Gajraj Singh Rathore, Shyam Bajaj, and Satyam Ahuja. All share a common vision for driving the company’s growth and success by focusing on innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity. The trios bring board-level support to the organization providing strategy, operational change, value engineering & organizational transformational solutions.
Gajraj Singh Rathore (Finance Director), - A fearless and assertive personality with bags of optimism. A visionary and highly analytical and detail-oriented individual who has been involved in the business since the very beginning, prioritizing the company’s financial growth, quality, and compliance.
Shyam Bajaj (Trading Director) – A charismatic and imaginative individual with a natural ability to spot opportunities. He thrives on connections and possesses a deep understanding of market trends as well as identifies opportunities for profitable trades. With excellent communication skills, he tends to build strong long-term relationships with suppliers and customers.
Satyam Ahuja (Operations Director) – A confident and pleasing professional who is motivated by a strong sense of right and wrong. A calm and self-motivated individual with strong analytical and management skills and one who has the ability to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to optimize performance for working in frontline roles and increasing business efficiency.
Bharat Gaurav Mrs. Tanya Shukla - Founder Dome Vitamins UK
Tanya Shukla, Director of three highly successful businesses in the UK. I work in conjunction with my sister Shagun Shukla to manage all these businesses.
After completing my degree at King’s College London, I worked in the pharmaceutical sector at GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, NHS hospitals, and community pharmacies as a qualified Pharmacist. Following this I got involved in the management of a nursing home we own in Gloucestershire, which provides residential and dementia care to the elderly. Since acquiring the business in 2012, we have worked tirelessly to transform it to be one of the leading nursing homes in the region. Under our guidance, the business value has tripled and turnover has more than doubled. It has a reputation second to none. We have also created several jobs for local and overseas nationals. We employed over 20 people with Indian nationality who now work for our organization. We also helped them settle in well in the local community by helping them with accommodation and assisting with immigration applications for their families. Not only are we the biggest employer in the local town of Fairford, but we are also known to be compassionate and excellent at providing care and serving the locals.
In November 2022, we launched the UK’s revolutionary supplements brand focusing on women’s health. Combining my sister’s business expertise and my medical and pharmaceutical background we founded “Dome Vitamins”. Dome Vitamins delivers clinically validated active ingredients using luxury chocolate as a carrier. We collaborated with a prestigious UK University for product research and development and used our own expertise to improve and scale up the products. We work with traditional British chocolatiers who have been in business for over 100 years to manufacture these domes of perfection. Our innovative chocolate vitamins are taking the UK market by storm as people are happily switching from pills to our chocolate domes. We have garnered plenty of support and have been featured in popular UK editorials such as the “Evening Standard”, “Vogue”, “Closer”, etc. We have also been shortlisted for one of the biggest awards in the baby and mother space, called “Made for Mums”. Our patent is pending for this innovative product. Dome Vitamins is the epitome of healthcare and well-being innovation with a scientific and sustainability core. We are particularly proud of launching our unique menstrual care product to break menstrual health taboos and empower all women. Our products have been curated by several big online brands in the women’s health space. Dome Vitamins is expected to become one of the biggest brands in the UK founded by women.
We are also set to acquire pharmacies and dental practices in the UK to further expand our portfolio. Our community Pharmacy is a well-known Hampstead pharmacy with a high patient enrolment and support services in the community. We have a solid base in healthcare and aim to further expand the business and bring further pride to our country of origin. Our growth is down to our resilience and our ability to overcome every challenge with courage and a robust strategy. Resilience is a quality that we harbored growing up in India. Our father has always been our inspiration who built his own empire from nothing. His resilience, determination, and hard work have always been our mantra to success. Our deep Indian roots also keep us humble and grounded, which only deepens with success.
I am thankful for this wonderful opportunity, and I will continue to bring pride to India.
Bharat Gaurav Mr. Ashok Kumar Tiwary - Businessman Uzbekistan
Ashok Kumar Tiwary completed his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Moscow State University in Russia in the year 2000 followed by 2 years of internship. After the successful completion of his internship in the year 2002, he decided to start his own business & did a full survey of the pharmaceutical market in and around the countries which were formerly part of the then-Soviet Union which finally brought him to this beautiful country called Uzbekistan. Finally, in October 2002, Mr. Tiwary started his pharmaceutical business and incorporated a company named "Shayana Farm LLC" which as of now ranks amongst the top 5 pharmaceutical companies of Uzbekistan.
Today have more than 500 employees including our pharmaceutical manufacturing plant named "Wellmed Pharm LLC". Shayana Farm is a distribution cum marketing company and presently 70% of the business volume depends on imports from India which is significant in our recent growth.
Living in foreign lands, Mr. Ashok realized that India is seen by foreigners as a land of rich ancient culture but also exotic, poor, and underdeveloped. Over the last two decades, he realized that as sons and daughters of India living abroad, it is our duty to strengthen India's friendship with our adopted countries so that we Pravasis become an effective bridge for the mutual benefit of the two peoples - Indians and people of this country where we are living.
Therefore, apart from his business, he has involved himself in various social activities & truly believes that the almighty has been generous to him and his family to provide them with all the unthinkable moments that one can only dream of. So considering his utmost duty to help all those in need and be a useful resource in the growth and development of society. It also gives him immense pleasure to share that out of his last two decades in Uzbekistan, he has also been the chairman of the India Club Tashkent (ICT) for the last 3 years which is a non-political non-profit organization that has been continuously working to bring all our fellow Indians on one platform in our country as well as strengthen relations between India and Uzbekistan.
ICT aims to promote Indian culture in Uzbekistan and involve our Uzbek friends in all our cultural events. Due to our work, local Uzbeks get real experience of how Indians celebrate their festivals, Indian cuisine, Indian cinema, and so many other things. When they learn about these cultural facets of India, they are pleasantly surprised. The respect and love for India in their hearts strengthen.
Mr Tiwary would like to mention that during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic back in 2020 and 2021, ICT played a major role and supplied all the necessary humanitarian aid to the Government of India which includes oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders, oximeters, and Remdesivir to name a few which saved thousands of lives. Part of that relief was also sent to Bihar which is his native state. The government of Bihar and the Bihar Foundation invited ICT leadership to join them in online brainstorming sessions on how to attract diaspora involvement in the state. Considering this as a small and humble contribution from him to his roots.
ICT publishes a journal called Varshik Darpan in Tashkent in which the local Indian and Uzbek community members write and contribute interesting and beautiful content such as poetry, articles, interviews, and autobiographies. The journal is bilingual and is published in English and Russian which enhances its outreach. Ministers of the Government of India and the Government of Uzbekistan send their congratulatory messages to our journal. On January 10, 2023, the honorable President of India, Her Excellency Srimati Draupadi Murmu conferred upon him with the highest Parvasi Bhartiya Samman Award in the field of business for the year 2023. I was gratified and humbled. My resolve to work for Mother India has further strengthened in which I seek the contribution of each and every Pravasi Bhartiya in the world. I am proud to say that India believes in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - the whole world is one family and Pravasi Bhartiya is honoured to work for world peace and development.
Bharat Gaurav Mr Sanjay Gupta - Country Head & Vice President Google India
Sanjay Gupta is the Country Head and Vice President of Google India and leads teams that help businesses transform and grow by leveraging digital, with a focus on small and medium enterprises, women entrepreneurs, and start-ups. As a leader, Sanjay is focused on driving key initiatives under Google’s mission in India of making the Internet helpful and safer for a billion Indians and driving efforts to make India a leading digital economy.
Sanjay joined Google in early 2020 with a stellar career that spans nearly three decades across the sunrise sectors like media and entertainment, telecom, and FMCG industry giving him a deep understanding of India’s diverse consumer and business landscape. Before Google, Sanjay was Managing Director of Star and Disney India where he played a pivotal role in extending Star’s traditional television content to digital consumers through Hotstar. He is also widely credited for building their sports business.
Sanjay began his career at Hindustan Unilever, where he went on to lead marketing for two of the company's critical segments: Oral and Home care. He then moved to serve as Bharti Airtel’s Chief Marketing Officer for its mobile business, spearheading the growth agenda for the company.
In addition to being a founder member of The Nudge/ Foundation which works in the area of poverty alleviation, Sanjay champions responsible progress for the Internet Industry in India in his capacity as a Chairperson of the Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). He also actively invests time in mentoring young professionals, and startup founders and is part of several advisory committees. 
Sanjay is a postgraduate from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kolkata and an engineer from Delhi College of Engineering. Sanjay currently lives in Mumbai.
Bharat Gaurav - Dr Sundeep Anand - Chairman Accord & Bharath Group of companies
Dr J. Lakshmi Narayanan profoundly known as Sundeep Aanand is a renowned industrialist, educationist, and philanthropist. In a career of more than a decade-spanning across many states of India, dr. J. Sundeep aanand has established a reputation as a tireless industrialist and an able administrator who has brought laurels not only to The Accord Group of Companies and The Bharath Group of Institutions that he is heading but also to the state of Tamil Nadu.
The Accord and Bharath Group is now an INR 10000 Crores (USD 2 Billion) conglomerate. Chennai-based Accord & Bharath group started in a small way in the seventies with a foray into steel and leather and has now become one of the leading groups in South India with interests in hospitality, health care, and education, beverages, real estate. He has chalked out major expansion plans in the power sector and bullion trading besides expanding the group's presence in the existing businesses.
Not only this but Mr. Sundeep is constantly working for the betterment of society and also working towards Women Empowerment and Eradication of Poverty through Education: “Full-free-education" for meritorious girl students to empower women and create equal opportunity to Compete and Grow. This program has so far helped more than 6000 Students. Under this Program, Scholarships are offered to meritorious B.Tech students in need of financial assistance.
As many students as possible who have a good academic record are assisted in making diligent efforts to pursue higher education. An annual Scholarship to the tune of Rs.3 Crores is earmarked for this program.
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE
Health Care Assistance is for those families and individuals with low income and limited resources. For these families and individuals to "clawback" to productive health. The «Claw Back" Program has helped more than 200,000 economically weaker sections. At our hospitals, over 600,000 patient visits have been recorded annually for the past three years. Besides providing free medical, dental care, and social care activities, Claw Bank runs Blood Donation camps, Maternity Services, AIDS / HIV awareness programs, Telemedicine, Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment, and other quality medical initiatives.
SELF-HELP GROUPS
Under SHG active support and help are provided to young men in the age group of 15-35 to meet the challenges that mental conditions such as manic depression, and schizophrenia pose in leading a normal life. Besides providing necessary diagnosis and treatment, the program also provides counseling and integration of those treated for various mental conditions into the ASPIRE IN EDUCATION
"Aspire" is an Education teaching initiative to make Bharath University a center for excellence in Higher Education in India. This initiative has been in the making for several years under the guidance and leadership of Mr. Anand. Due to various steps taken and programs initiated Bharath University has been awarded Grade 'A' by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The NAAC was established by the University Grants Commission. The National Education Excellence Award 2014 for 'THE BEST MULTI STREAM UNIVERSITY IN INDIA' for its outstanding contribution in the field of higher education. The Award was instituted by ASSOCHAM India in association with the National Skill Development Corporation, Association of Indian University, Planning Commission, Government of India, and Ministry of Higher Education & Research, Government of India.
The Vision of Dr. J. Lakshmi Narayanan is To sustain the position as one of the most valuable corporate groups through world-class performance, creating exponential value for the stakeholders and wealth for the economy at large.
Bharat Gaurav Mr Ravindra Bhave - USA
Ravindra Bhave is the President of Concept Software & Services, Inc. a multimillion-dollar Information Technology firm headquartered in Georgia with offices and staff in the US, India, Columbia, Mexico, and Austria. Concept Software & Services was named an “Inc. 5000” company in 2014, 2017, and 2022, as one of the Fastest Growing 5000. Companies in the United States. The US Pan-Asian Chamber of Commerce also named Concept Software and Services as one of the “Fastest Growing 100” firms in 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Born on June 30, 1963, in Punein a working-class family, their father has dedicated his professional life to Tata power, and his mother as a housemaker taught humility and humbleness., Ravindra has been recognized with a gold medal for his outstanding work in physics and electronics during his Graduation from Bombay University.
Citing the inspirational support of his mother who sacrificially pawned her jewelry to fund her son’s success. Ravindra ran several businesses in India including software and technology, Training, and medical equipment repair where he managed state of Art technology equipment including Lithotripsy and Gama Camera Imaging. Jaslok Hospital Mumbai and Mulji Patel Hospital in Nadiad, Gujarat were his flagship clients. Ravindra’s entrepreneurial spirit drove him to influence successful businesses in India before moving to the US with his wife and two young children in 1998.
Ravindra has received personal recognition from the Small Business Administration, naming him an “Emerging Leader” in 2009, and Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business gave him its “High-Performance Minority Business” award in 2015. He was named “Ambassador of the Year” by the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council in 2016 and received a “Business of Excellence” award from The Indus Entrepreneurs in 2019.
Ravindra also served on leadership Boards under the Technology Association of Georgia (2016, 2017), the US Pan-Asian Chamber of Commerce (2015, 2016), and served as the President and Trustee for the Maharashtra Mandal of Atlantaorganization from 2009 to 2012.
That ‘American Dream’ took a long time to materialize as Ravindra struggled to get established in the USA, but with persistence and the support of his family, Ravindra was able to grow his business into one of Georgia’s prominent IT companies.
Ravindra is a big believer in giving back to the community, supporting Food4Life, Covenant House, and IT training and grant programs for at-risk youth and is starting a $5 million fund to support deserving students from India to pursue future education in Engineering and Technology areas.
To promote health and awareness, Ravindra co-hosted an invitation-only Tennis league (AlphaOpen) in Georgia and supports several cultural programs inviting several artists from India to Georgia through his entertainment organizations.
Ravindra lives in Alpharetta, Georgia with his wife Swapna, who promotes US-Asian cultural linkages through art programs and charitable events. They enjoy the company of their accomplished friends and boast about their talented children son Varun and daughter Vallari who work for large corporations in the USA.