Leena Tewari
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Leena Tewari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1957[1] |
| Occupation | Chairperson of USV Private Limited |
| Children | 2 |
Leena Gandhi Tewari is an Indian businessperson and author.[2] She is the chairperson of USV Private Limited, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company based in Mumbai.[3] USV was founded by her grandfather Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi in 1961.[4] With a net worth of US$2.6 billion, Tewari is one of the richest Indians and frequently appears in Forbes magazine's list.[5][6] The company specializes in diabetic and cardiovascular drugs as well as biosimilar drugs, injectables and active pharmaceutical ingredients.[1]
Leena was born on 9 March 1957 in suburban Mumbai into a business family. Her grandfather, Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi, co-founded USV Private Limited in 1961.[7][8] She completed a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree from the University of Mumbai.[9][10] She went on to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Boston University.[11][12] She is married to Prashant, who is the managing director of the company.[3]
Philanthropy / Social Work
She is also involved in humanitarian works and supports Dr Sushila Gandhi Centre for Underprivileged Women where girls are mentored through academic instruction, dance and computers.[13] In 2013, Tewari wrote the biographical book on her grandfather Vithal Gandhi titled, Beyond Pipes and Dreams.[14][15]
She was placed #23 in the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2019 for a donation of ₹34 crore (US$4 million) and was ranked #3 in the list of Women Philanthropists of 2019, by the Hurun Report India Philanthropy List 2019.[16]