Full Name: Praveer Tripathi
Position: Senior VP, Atha-Africa Ventures
Main Activity of the Company: Mining, renewable energy, directly reduced iron production and steel production
Date and Place of Birth: January 1, 1966, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Bharathiar University, India
First Job: Young professional with UP Industrial Consultants
Size of First Pay Packet: $200 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: $100-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 15 employees
Management Style: Open, participative and visionary
Personal Best Achievement: Yet to come
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Ray Kurzweil
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Mukesh Kantilal, my college mate
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Mxolisi Mgojo, CEO of Exxaro Resources
Philosophy of Life: Learn and change, and discover a new you every day
Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current job
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Never had any
Hope for the Future: That the convergence of three major technological forces would still keep us humans relevant
Favourite Reading: Philosophy and science
Favourite TV Programme: None; I do not watch TV
Favourite Food/Drink: Home-cooked simple Indian vegetarian and single malt
Favourite Music: 80s
Favourite Sport: Tennis
Hobbies: Meditation, movie buff, writing
Car: Honda
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Traffic and egotistical people
Married: To Sanju
Children: Vrishank, 23; Kanishk, 19