Namita Thapar

Namita Thapar
Namita in 2019
Born (1977-03-21) 21 March 1977 (age 47)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materFuqua School of Business, Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce
OccupationBusinessperson
Years active1996–present
OrganizationEmcure Pharmaceuticals
TelevisionShark Tank India (2021–present)
Spouse
Vikas Thapar
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(m. 2003)​
Children2

Namita Thapar (born 21 March 1977) is an Indian entrepreneur, business executive, and angel investor.[1] She is the Executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals.[2] She has also been a prominent investor in Shark Tank India investing in over 100 companies. She is also the founder of Thapar Entrepreneur Academy.

Early life and education

Namita is the daughter of businessman Satish Ramanlal Mehta.[3][4] She completed her MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business in 2001 and is a Chartered Accountant from ICAI.[5]

Career

After completing her MBA, she ventured to the US, to take the role of Business Finance head at Guidant Corporation. Later, she relocated to India, where she took the role of CFO at Emcure Pharmaceuticals.[6] She was later appointed as the Executive director of the company.

Shark Tank

Namita has been a "Shark" on the SonyLiv reality program Shark Tank India in Seasons 1, 2 and 3.

Personal life

She is married to Vikas Thapar.[7] they are parents to two boys- Jai and Vir.[8]

References

  1. ^ "When Shark Tank India's Namita Thapar addressed being called a 'nepo-kid' and 'papa ki pari'; says 'one needs to have entrepreneurial mindset' - Exclusive". The Times of India. 14 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Namita Thapar: Growth Champion". 10 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Namita Thapar shuts down troll who asked: 'if daddy's money hadn't been there…'". 13 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Queen size". The Times of India.
  5. ^ "namita thapar Profile".
  6. ^ "Meet Namita Thapar: The businesswoman with a Rs 600 crore net worth, Rs 50 crore mansion, and a taste for luxury". 15 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Namita Thapar, husband Vikas invite Shark Tank India sports pitchers to their home for dinner; former shares their success story". The Times of India. May 2023.
  8. ^ "Shark Tank India judge Namita Thapar lives life queen size with hubby Vikas Thapar and kids; here's all about her early days, education and net worth". The Times of India.