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Biography
Chirag is a serial entrepreneur who is passionate about sustainability and social impact. His portfolio of activities reflects this engagement and his ventures are centered on these themes. Examples include:
Chairman of Simfoni, a procurement technology company that has devised an innovative and unique approach to conducting Impact Assessment. 75% of an organization’s impact can be derived from its procurement data that describes both the amount of consumption and the source of the vendor, for example electricity usage from a hydro-electric supplier, or tyres shipped from China. The assessment framework leverages existing economic models to apply a dollar denominated value for such impacts thereby creating a level-playing field for comparison of corporate profit against social impact. www.simfoni.com
Board member of The Rocket Foundation, a charity that is pioneering the concept of venture philanthropy in the sphere of social enterprise. TRF raises funds and provides advisory support to entrepreneurs seeking to create ventures that contribute strongly to sustainability themes concerning the environment, nutrition and education. www.therocketfoundation.org
INSEAD Adjunct Professor and Entrepreneur in Residence: Chirag dedicates time to provide coaching and advisory support to INSEAD students who are planning to start businesses, with specific emphasis on how to ensure such ventures place a ‘Force for Good’ focus at the heart of their philosophies.
Founder and Lead Investor at Revival Autos producing the most impact positive cars on the planet: Revival Autos electrifies legends of the past. It does this by upcycling classic cars, renovating them with recycled or sustainable materials, and converting to electric. But it doesn’t stop there, the company locates its workshops to promote inner city urban regeneration, employs long term unemployed and second chance workers, and donates a percent of revenue to philanthropic projects. www.revival.autos
