2019 - Current
Chairman, Xceed Ventures and Xceed Ventures NZ Ltd
Venture Capital Company partnering with innovative companies with global expansion plans
2019 - Current
Chairman, Xceed Advisory and Xceed Advisory NZ Ltd
Provides management guidance to improve operations, market positioning, restructuring to scale and compete globally for innovative companies.
2019 - Current
Chairman, Xceed BioPharma, Inc.
Focused on discovery, development and commercialization of technology in healthcare.
2014 - Current
Chairman, Mint Museum Tower, Inc.
In the process of obtaining approvals to build a residential condominium tower in Museum District in Houston
2008 - Current
Chairman, Mint Homes International Companies
Taking the Mint Homes concept globally for offering turn around services for the stalled projects due to the current global financial crisis.
2009 - Current
Director, Bankovci, d.o.o., Croatia
Acquired 450 acres of agricultural land in Istria, for promoting agricultural tourism. In negotiations to acquire additional 2000 acres of surrounding land.
2009 - 2018
Director, Mint Traders, LTD, Hong Kong
Coordinates the purchase and clearing of building materials and furniture for global operations from China, Hong Kong and other southeast Asian countries.
2008 - 2018
Director, Mint Homes, KFT., Hungary
In negotiations to acquire historical properties for renovations in Budapest.
2008 - 2018
Director, Istra Mint, d.o.o., Slovenia
In negotiations to acquire resort properties in Portoroz
2008 - 2018
Director, Mentha Istra, d.o.o., Croatia
In negotiations to acquire resort properties in Porec and Island Hvar.
2006 - 2018
CFO, Woodrows Bar & Grill, Inc., Houston, Texas
A successful and well known Sports Bar in the Galleria area
2006 - 2018
CFO, Mardi Gras Grill, Inc., Houston, Texas
A successful and well established Cajun Restaurant in the Heights area.
2006 - Current
Director, Mint Tower Private LTD, India
25,000 SF service apartments in Mysore. Searching 150 acres of land in Mysore for township project.
2006 - 2009
Chairman, Earth Data Solutions, Inc., USA
Provides land surveying, land development, GIS and engineering services to commercial property owners, land developers, government agencies and utility districts in Texas. 2006-2008 Developed a master plan, formation of MUDs and detailed engineering for development and construction of 2,230 acres of Seven Oaks Ranch Development in Pearland, Texas.
2005 - Current
Director, Mint Homes Private LTD, India
Provides design, development, construction, marketing and Property management services to Mint Tower Private LTD, Rufi Investments & Real Estate Private LTD and Vaithi Holdings Private LTD.
2005 - Current
Director, Rufi Investments & Real Estate Pvt LTD, India
136 luxury apartment project, an urban resort, called The Retreat is under construction in Coimbatore This will be a landmark project in Coimbatore.
2005 - Current
Director, Vaithi Holdings Private LTD, India
Has acquired 45 uncompleted villas and apartments in Coimbatore for completion and re-sale. Searching for 300 acres of land for a township development in Coimbatore.
1993 - Current
President, Raj Development Corporation, USA A multi-use land development Company, with focus to develop value oriented neighbourhood enhancing projects.
1993 - 300,000 SF office building in Houston, Texas
1994 - 600,000 SF retail center in Mesa, Arizona
1995 - 450,000 SF office building in Scottsdale, Arizona
1996 - 700,000 SF office park in Houston, Texas
1997 - 118 apartments in Mesa, Arizona
1998 - 234 apartments in Tempe, Arizona
1999 - 38 villa gated residential community in Houston, Texas
1999 - 11 patio home community in Houston, Texas
2000 - 78 residential home community in Houston, Texas
2001 - 143 acre mixed use development in Houston, Texas
2001 - 18 residential lots in Houston, Texas
2002 - 274 unit storage facility in Houston, Texas
2003 - 525 unit Storage & Business Center in Houston, Texas
2004 - 105 residential home community in Houston, Texas
2005 - 12,000 SF Restaurant in Houston, Texas
2005 - 15,000 SF Auto body shop in Houston, Texas
2006 - 128 residential home community in Houston, Texas
2007 - 80,000 SF office/warehouse in Houston, Texas
2008 - 125 gated residential gated community in Houston
2018 - 250 residential lots Klein Orchard Subdivision in Houston
2018 - 40 Unit mid raise condominiums in Houston
2019 - 86 Townhomes in Houston
1992 - Current
Chairman, Mint Homes, Inc., Houston, Texas
1992 - 1997 Built and sold over 120 custom homes in Texas and Arizona with an average price of $800,000. 1998 - 2008 Built and sold over 800 homes and 600 apartments in Texas and Arizona.
1982 - 2003
President, TIPS In Real Estate, Inc., Houston, Texas A commercial & residential brokerage and management company with a commitment to professional service.
1982 -1985 Specialized in acquisition and management of residential and commercial real estate for investors and marketed foreclosures for financial institutions
1986 -1996 Developed and implemented detailed market value protection plans, managed and marketed over forty billion dollars worth of residential and commercial properties all over the USA for financial institutions and governmental agencies such as OTC, RTC and FDIC
1997 - 2003 Managed and marketed investment portfolio of Natarajan Family Interests
1976 - 1981
Texas Eastern Corporation, Houston, Texas
1976 - Process engineer
1977 - Engineering Coordinator, Refinery expansion
1978 - Senior Staff in Research & Business Development
1979 - Coal Slurry Pipeline from Wyoming to Texas. Business opportunities in coal, gas and oil in China
1980 - Business Development Manager Commercialization of Zublin directional drilling technology
1981 - Specialty chemical company acquisitions
1974 - 1976
State of Missouri, Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Environmental Engineer. Responsible for approving wastewater treatment plants and disbursement of federal and state funds for new and existing wastewater treatment plants. Major accomplishment was to reach agreements with the small neighbouring cities for regional wastewater treatment facilities.
Community Involvement
Believer in contributing time and 10% of profits to take on difficult challenges in the communities and make it a better place to live.
1993 - Chairman, India Cultural Center, Houston, Texas
1994 - Founder & President, South Asian Chamber of Commerce
1994 - Founding & Steering Committee, Imagine Houston 2020
1995 - Director, Asian American Coalition
1995 - Co-founder of US Asian Business Partnership
1995 - Chairperson, Business Development Committee, Northwest Chamber of Commerce. Houston, Texas
1996 - Chairman, Economic Development, Houston’s Great Northwest
1995 - 2001 Director, Northwest Chamber of Commerce Board
2003 Vice Chair, Strategic Planning, 1960 Area Community Alliance
2004 - Chairman, 1960/Champions Improvement Corporation
2005 - Chairman, Cypress Creek Museum of Fine Arts
1993 - 2009 Underwriter of programs to provide training in construction to 18 to 21 year old youth with felony records in Houston
2006 - 2009 Underwriter of programs to provide sanitation and water services for villages in India
Education
BS, in Chemical Engineering,
University of Madras, India, with honors and awards in 1970.
MS, in Chemical Engineering,
University of Missouri, Columbia, with honors and teaching and research scholarships, in 1974.
MBA, in Finance,
University of Missouri, Columbia, with honors & awards in 1976.
Personal Details
Date of Birth
February 17, 1948.
Birth place
Nagercoil, Tamilnadu, India
Citizen
USA
Indian by Birth, American by Choice and Texan at Heart.
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