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== Early life and education == |
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Ravi Kailas spent his childhood in [[Hyderabad]], [[India]]. After his schooling at the [[Hyderabad Public School]], he obtained his bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from [[Osmania University]]. He also has a master's degree from the Graduate School of Business, [[Stanford University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Wind power tycoon’s secret £2m company loan to buy property |url=https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-4968166/Wind-tycoon-s-secret-2m-company-loan-buy-property.html |website=This is Money |date=10 October 2017}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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In 1999, Kailas founded Zip Global Network, an independent payphone service provider. The firm designed and manufactured payphones that were assembled with computer components, and installed in major urban areas.<ref name=forbes>{{cite web |title=Mytrah's Big Bet On Wind Energy |url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/big-bet/mytrahs-big-bet-on-wind-energy/32768/1 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref> In 2002, Kailas co-founded Xius Technologies, a telecommunications software company, and launched the world's first inter-operator prepaid roaming service.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sen |first1=Sohini |title=What it takes to stay calm under pressure |url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/business-of-life/what-it-takes-to-stay-calm-under-pressure-1554727669266.html |website=Mint Newspaper |language=en |date=9 April 2019}}</ref> The same year, Kailas founded Altius Investment Trust,<ref name=forbes /> a real estate financial options company. |
In 1999, Kailas founded Zip Global Network, an independent payphone service provider. The firm designed and manufactured payphones that were assembled with computer components, and installed in major urban areas.<ref name=forbes>{{cite web |title=Mytrah's Big Bet On Wind Energy |url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/big-bet/mytrahs-big-bet-on-wind-energy/32768/1 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref> In 2002, Kailas co-founded Xius Technologies, a telecommunications software company, and launched the world's first inter-operator prepaid roaming service.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sen |first1=Sohini |title=What it takes to stay calm under pressure |url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/business-of-life/what-it-takes-to-stay-calm-under-pressure-1554727669266.html |website=Mint Newspaper |language=en |date=9 April 2019}}</ref> The same year, Kailas founded Altius Investment Trust,<ref name=forbes /> a real estate financial options company. |
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In 2009, Kailas founded the Mytrah Group. Mytrah Energy, the Group's first venture, owns and operates a renewable energy portfolio of wind and solar assets in seven states in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=A maverick |
In 2009, Kailas founded the Mytrah Group. Mytrah Energy, the Group's first venture, owns and operates a renewable energy portfolio of wind and solar assets in seven states in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=A maverick entrepreneur's playbook |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/ideas/a-maverick-entrepreneurs-playbook/100689 |website=Fortune India |language=en}}</ref> Since 2016, the Group has diversified into electric vehicles and deep tech.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Balakrishnan |first1=Reghu |title=Piramal Group plans to buy operational renewable power projects of Mytrah |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/piramal-group-plans-to-buy-operational-renewable-power-projects-of-mytrah/articleshow/69298088.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=13 May 2019}}</ref> |
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Kailas advocates for “open” philanthropy, where multiple sectors of society pool resources to tackle development challenges at scale.''The Myth of the Entrepreneur,'' a book about this subject, authored by Kailas in collaboration with Cathy Guo, is to be published by [[ |
Kailas advocates for “open” philanthropy, where multiple sectors of society pool resources to tackle development challenges at scale. ''The Myth of the Entrepreneur,'' a book about this subject, authored by Kailas in collaboration with Cathy Guo, is to be published by [[HarperCollins]] in April 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pause, reflect and value personal identity with 'Myth of the Entrepreneur' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/may/02/pause-reflect-and-value-personal-identity-with-myth-of-the-entrepreneur-1971572.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Raj |first1=AuthorY V. Phani |title=Demystifying Myth of the Entrepreneur |url=https://telanganatoday.com/demystifying-myth-entrepreneur |website=Telangana Today}}</ref> |
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== Recognition == |
== Recognition == |
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* Wind Power Person of the year 2015’ at the 3rd World Renewable Energy Conference held in New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mytrah |
* Wind Power Person of the year 2015’ at the 3rd World Renewable Energy Conference held in New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mytrah Energy's Ravi Kailas wins renewable energy award |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/mytrah-energys-ravi-kailas-wins-renewable-energy-award/article7456291.ece |website=The Hindu BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[Harvard Business School]] (HBS) wrote and taught a case on Mytrah Energy's creative capital formation. The case is entitled ‘Mytrah Energy’, and has been taught at HBS<ref>{{cite web |title=Harvard Business School |url=https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54053}}</ref> |
* [[Harvard Business School]] (HBS) wrote and taught a case on Mytrah Energy's creative capital formation. The case is entitled ‘Mytrah Energy’, and has been taught at HBS<ref>{{cite web |title=Harvard Business School |url=https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54053}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 03:50, 17 February 2024
Ravi Kailas | |
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| Born | Ravi Shankar Kailas |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Osmania University Stanford University The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur |
| Occupation | Chairman Mytrah Group |
Ravi Shankar Kailas is an Indian entrepreneur. He is chairman of Mytrah Group, a business group in India consisting of Mytrah Energy, an independent renewable energy-producing company, and Mytrah Mobility, an electric vehicle ecosystem company.
Career
[edit]In 1999, Kailas founded Zip Global Network, an independent payphone service provider. The firm designed and manufactured payphones that were assembled with computer components, and installed in major urban areas.[1] In 2002, Kailas co-founded Xius Technologies, a telecommunications software company, and launched the world's first inter-operator prepaid roaming service.[2] The same year, Kailas founded Altius Investment Trust,[1] a real estate financial options company.
In 2009, Kailas founded the Mytrah Group. Mytrah Energy, the Group's first venture, owns and operates a renewable energy portfolio of wind and solar assets in seven states in India.[3] Since 2016, the Group has diversified into electric vehicles and deep tech.[4]
Kailas advocates for “open” philanthropy, where multiple sectors of society pool resources to tackle development challenges at scale. The Myth of the Entrepreneur, a book about this subject, authored by Kailas in collaboration with Cathy Guo, is to be published by HarperCollins in April 2019.[5][6]
Recognition
[edit]- Wind Power Person of the year 2015’ at the 3rd World Renewable Energy Conference held in New Delhi.[7]
- Harvard Business School (HBS) wrote and taught a case on Mytrah Energy's creative capital formation. The case is entitled ‘Mytrah Energy’, and has been taught at HBS[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mytrah's Big Bet On Wind Energy". Forbes India.
- ^ Sen, Sohini (9 April 2019). "What it takes to stay calm under pressure". Mint Newspaper.
- ^ "A maverick entrepreneur's playbook". Fortune India.
- ^ Balakrishnan, Reghu (13 May 2019). "Piramal Group plans to buy operational renewable power projects of Mytrah". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Pause, reflect and value personal identity with 'Myth of the Entrepreneur'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Raj, AuthorY V. Phani. "Demystifying Myth of the Entrepreneur". Telangana Today.
- ^ "Mytrah Energy's Ravi Kailas wins renewable energy award". The Hindu BusinessLine.
- ^ "Harvard Business School".