Hails from a well-connected family of academicians and bureaucrats - his father former Chairman Railway Board and a brother Vice Chancellor of Manipal University.
A mechanical engineering graduate from India with a Master's Degree in ENG & Management from University of Florida.
Total of 59 years of managing manufacturing and marketing / Sales operations in senior positions in India and other countries.
Of these past 22 years have been managing Non Profit Foundations for supporting the down trodden section of the society.
COO for Agastya Foundation, CEO of Manipal Foundation and Founder Director of UNITED WAY.
A keen sportsman from younger days played Ranji Trophy Cricket for Kerala in 1961and Badminton for Tamil Nadu in 1966.
Also represented TN again in VETERANS Nationals from 1989 to 1993.
Vice President of Madras Badminton Association and Chairman of Selection Committee for TN Badminton Teams.
Still plays club level Badminton and Tennis Ball cricket.