Suchitra Ella

Co-founder of Bharat Biotech, Chairperson of CII

Indian Thiruthani, Tamil Naidu, India

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ProfessionCo-founder of Bharat Biotech, Chairperson of CII
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1963
Age63 years
BirthplaceThiruthani, Tamil Naidu, India

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForCovaxin

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • University of Madras
  • UWCU Madison, University of South Carolina, United States
  • UWCU Madison
  • NALSAR–Hyderabad
Educational Qualification
  • Graduation degree in BA Economics
  • Post-graduate diploma in patent law
  • Diploma in business development
  • BA in Economics and Social Sciences
  • Diploma in Real Estate Management

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Family
HusbandDr Krishna Ella
Parents
FatherMining engineer
Children
  • 1 (Reechas Veerendra)
  • 1 (Dermatologist)
Siblings3

Career

Professional Journey
  • Co-founder of Bharat Biotech International Limited, providing Covaxin for Covid-19
  • Worked in Waikiki Corporation and Woodman in the customer operation department in the United States
  • Co-founder and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech International Limited (founded 1996)
  • Worked in customer operations, finance, marketing and business development roles
  • Worked in retail sector in the United States in front-end and marketing positions
  • Co-founder and nurtured several companies including Biovet Private Limited, RCC Labs, Anamay Biotech, Sapigen Biologix, Innova Agri Park, Ella Foods, and Ella Foundation
  • Handlooms and Handicrafts Development Advisor (Cabinet Rank) to the Government of Andhra Pradesh
  • Vice President of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)
  • Chairperson of CII Southern Region (2022-23)
  • Founder Chairperson of Indian Women's Network (2013-15)
  • Board Member of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
  • Board Member of ISB Well Wisher's Trust
  • Board Member of United Way Hyderabad
Achievements
  • Received various awards like the Padma Bhushan with her husband for pioneering research, development, and commercialization of vaccines
  • Padma Bhushan Award (2022) with her husband for contributions to industry
  • International Women Entrepreneurial Challenge Award by the Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona (2007)
  • FLO GR8 Women Achievers Award for entrepreneurial excellence (2008)
  • Genome Valley Excellence Award for pioneering research, development, and commercialisation of vaccines including Covaxin (2021)
  • Distinguished Alumni Award recipient (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2022 - honorary degree awarded to Krishna Ella)
  • Bharat Biotech holds more than 160 patents and has delivered over 4 billion vaccines to people in 123 countries

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Suchitra Ella harbored a dream of entrepreneurship since her youth.
2. Bharat Biotech, led by Suchitra and Dr. Krishna Ella, supplied one billion Covaxin doses to the Indian government.
3. Suchitra, a nature enthusiast, plays an active role in the company, overseeing administration, HR, and corporate matters.
4. She moved to the United States in 1986 with her husband for higher learning and research.
5. She has a strong interest in music and opted for Sanskrit as her second language during school.
6. She is an organ donor.
7. She strongly believes in corporate citizenship and social responsibility and spearheads CSR initiatives of Bharat Biotech.
8. Proposed the idea of returning to India to pursue entrepreneurship in 1995-96
9. Is an organ donor
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