Business & Technology · Made in Chandigarh
HitendraWadhwa
Columbia Business School professor and founder
- Born
- BirthplaceChandigarh, India
- $10Mraised for Paramark
Hitendra Wadhwa is a professor at Columbia Business School and the founder of the Mentora Institute. Before academia he was a McKinsey consultant and a Silicon Valley founder.
Chandigarh to MIT
Born in Chandigarh, he studied mathematics at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, then earned an MBA and a PhD in management science at MIT Sloan.
Consulting, start-ups and teaching
He joined McKinsey in 1996, raised $10 million to found the marketing-technology start-up Paramark in 1999 (acquired in 2002), taught at Wharton, and has been a Columbia Business School professor since 2006.
Timeline
- 1967Born in Chandigarh on 25 January
- 1996PhD from MIT; joins McKinsey
- 1999Founds Paramark
- 2006Joins Columbia Business School
Quick questions
Where was Hitendra Wadhwa born?
Hitendra Wadhwa was born in Chandigarh, India. Born in Chandigarh.
When was Hitendra Wadhwa born?
Hitendra Wadhwa was born on 25 January 1967.
What is Hitendra Wadhwa known for?
Hitendra Wadhwa is known for Columbia Business School and Mentora Institute.
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