Paresh Ghelani

Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

American Gujarat, India

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur, Philanthropist
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceGujarat, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameParesh Ghelani
NicknameParya
Famous ForBeing a friend of Sanjay Dutt

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Educational QualificationDegree in Computer Science

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Caste/EthnicityGujarati
HobbiesTravelling, Doing Social Work

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseName
ParentsNames Not Known

Career

Key Roles
  • Chairman of BPG Motors
  • Member of Moon Express, Viome Inc., Ferrate Treatment Technologies, Casepoint, and Radimmune Therapeutics
  • Member of XPRIZE Foundation
  • Co-founder of 2020 Company LLC (acquired by a private equity firm)
  • Board member of DTV Motor Corporation

Favourites

Favourite Beverage(s)Beer, Red Wine
Favourite Actor(s)Sanjay Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan
Favourite ActressDeepika Padukone

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Paresh comes from a Gujarati family with a commercial background.
2. He relocated to Chicago from Gujarat during his youth and now resides in Los Angeles.
3. Paresh is a successful millionaire and the Chairman of BPG Motors.
4. He actively participates in philanthropic endeavors with the XPRIZE Foundation to tackle global issues.
5. Paresh has shared a lifelong friendship with Sanjay Dutt since the 1980s.
6. The character Kamli in the movie 'Sanju' drew inspiration from Paresh.
7. Along with Ratan Tata and Naveen Jain, he brought the XPRIZE Foundation to India to address challenges in public amenities and improve quality of life.
8. He is a serial entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley, focused on creating large-scale impact through innovation.
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