Shri Thanedar
Shrinivas Thanedar | |
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| Occupation(s) | Chairman, Managing Director The Chemir Group |
| Spouse | Shashi Thanedar |
| Children | Neil Thanedar Samir Thanedar |
| Website | http://www.shrithanedar.com |
There are many ways to describe Shri an immigrant, a philanthropist, an entrepreneur, a successful business man or a connoisseur of art and music. Shri’s life is a living inspirational story about starting from almost nothing and achieving the zenith of success while coping with adversities.
Shri's story begins half way around the world; he grew up in poverty in India. He came to the USA, completed his PhD and bought his first company for $75,000. Today Shri is successful businessman in the US and heads a group of companies with staggering revenue of $60 million. He is chairman and 100% owner of Azopharma Contract Pharma Services and Chemir Analytical Services Inc. His companies together employ over 390 employee including 75 PhD chemists. Shri Thanedar has established a family foundation to promote the arts and to encourage under-privileged youth to seek entrepreneurship in America and India. Thanedar lives in Miami, Florida, with his sons, Neil and Samir, and his wife, Shashi.
Book
ही श्रीची इच्छा (English: This Is Shri's Wish) is a memoir by Dr. Shrinivas Thanedar, affectionately called as Shri. This book struck a chord with the readers and became an instant hit!
It is a fascinating story of rags to riches. It is also a story of a man who coped with the greatest sorrow-the sudden demise of his wife. If one has the will, desire and tenacity one can achieve anything in this world. Shri's memoir proves testimony to this. Shri spent his childhood in very difficult circumstances in Belgam, a small village in southern India. Growing up with a large family and very limited resources, Shri's family struggled to make ends meet.
Shri came to the US in late 70s for his higher studies. He completed his PhD, post doctoral work and MBA. He bought his first company after working for a short time and went on to acquire several underperforming companies and turn them around and made them profitable.