Devita Saraf
| Devita Saraf | |
|---|---|
| Native name | देवीता सराफ |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Nationality | India |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | business executive |
| Known for | Indian businesswoman |
| Parent(s) | Rajkumar Saraf |
| Awards | IT People's IT Woman Leadership Award[1] |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Devita Saraf (देवीता सराफ in Devanagari) (born 25 June, Mumbai)[2] founded Vu Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in 2006 and is its CEO.[3][4] In 2006, India Today named her as one of the top 25 most powerful women in India.[3][5]
Personal background
Devita Saraf is the daughter of Rajkumar Saraf, chairman and CEO of Zenith Computers.[6]
Saraf attended Queen Mary School, Mumbai. She later attended the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics and the University of Southern California, where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration.[7]
Professional background
Saraf started her career at age 16,[5] when she was trained by her father at Zenith Computers and was named as the Director of Marketing when she was 21.[4][8][9]
Early roles
- Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Young Leaders Forum: National Co-Chair and Executive Committee Member[7][10]
- Young Bombay Forum of Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Founder and Chairperson[11][12][13]
- Global Business Leaders at University of Southern California: Founder and Chairperson Emeritus
- Western Region of Manufacturers Association of Information Technology MAIT: Executive Council[12]
- The Indus Entrepreneurs, Mumbai (TiE): Charter Member
Awards
- IT People's IT Woman Leadership Award[1]
- Indo-American Society's Most Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur 2009–10[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Business Standard (2009-01-10). "Minimum toting". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ "Young Dynamo". Accenture.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Youngest women CEOs in India - Page 2". Siliconindia.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ET Bureau Mar 10, 2010, 06.56am IST (2010-03-10). "Devita Saraf moves from head of marketing to CEO - Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Speakers List India Today Woman Summit & Awards 2011". Indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ "Interview of Mr. Raj Kumar Saraf, Chairman and Managing Director, Zenith Computers Ltd". Indiainfoline.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Business of Luxury". Afternoondc.in. 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ Exhibit (31 Posts). "Devita Saraf - CEO - Vu Technologies |Exhibit Magazine". Exhibitmag.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ "On the radar : Simply Mumbai - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ Ians (2011-03-25). "JBIMS hosts Youngest Businesswoman of India Devita Saraf of VU Technologies". CoolAvenues.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ "Leading ladies : Woman - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Devita Saraf". Digitalsignageasia.org. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ "Devita Saraf| ET Slide Shows". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ↑ "Indo-American Society Awards". Afternoondc.in. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
External links
- DEVITA SARAF "A Laptop On Every Lap"
- Q&A with Devita Saraf
- Devita Saraf steps out of family business to test acumen