Isha M. Ambani
| Isha Ambani | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Director at Jio and Reliance Retail |
| Net worth | US$70 million (July 2013)[1] |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Parent(s) |
Mukesh Ambani Nita Ambani[2] |
| Relatives |
Akash Ambani (twin brother) Anant Ambani (brother)[2] Anil Ambani (uncle) Dhirubhai Ambani (grandfather) |
Isha Mukesh Ambani (born 1991) is an Indian businesswoman.[3][4] She is the daughter of Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Nita Ambani, founder of Reliance Foundation. After graduating in Psychology and South Asian studies from Yale University, in October 2014 she was inducted into the boards of directors of Jio and Reliance Retail.[5][6]
In 2008, Ambani, with a net worth of ₹471 crore (US$70 million),[7] was ranked 2nd on the Forbes' Youngest Billionaire Heiresses list,[8] and in 2015 was named among 12 powerful upcoming businesswomen in Asia.[9][10]
Career
In 2014, after receiving an undergraduate degree in Psychology and South Asian studies from Yale University, Ambani worked as a business analyst with the management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company.[11] Later that year she was inducted into the boards of Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail.[5][12]
In December 2015, she led the employee launch of Jio's 4G services along with her brother in the presence of the brand's ambassador, Shah Rukh Khan.[13]
In April 2016, Ambani launched AJIO, an online fashion retailer, at the 2016 edition of Lakme Fashion Week. She oversees the branding and management segments of AJIO, which is a subsidiary of Reliance Retail.[3]
Personal life
Ambani is a member of one of India's richest families, Ambani family.[14] She is the only daughter of Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani. Her twin brother, Akash Ambani, is a co-director at Jio and Reliance Retail. She has a younger brother, Anant Ambani, who is pursuing his undergraduate degree from Brown University.[2]
Ambani is a sports enthusiast and used to play for her university’s soccer team. She is also a trained pianist.[8]
External links
- Profile at CrunchBase
- Profile at Bloomberg
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References
- ↑ http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/BR-meet-indias-richest-man-mukesh-ambanis-daughter-isha-ambani-4330380-PHO.html
- 1 2 3 "NY Times pics on Mukesh Ambani". The New York Times (India). 15 June 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- 1 2 Pani, Priyanka (4 April 2016), Reliance Ind’s fashion portal Ajio eyes pan-India presence, The Hindu Business Line, retrieved 11 April 2016
- ↑ Reliance Retail launches online fashion and style portal Ajio.com, Business Standard, 2 April 2016, retrieved 11 April 2016
- 1 2 Karmali, Naazneen (13 October 2014), 22 Year-Old Twins Of India's Richest Man Mukesh Ambani Get Board Seats, Forbes, retrieved 11 April 2016
- ↑ Mukesh Ambani's twin kids Isha & Akash made directors of Reliance Jio Infocomm & Reliance Retail Ventures, The Economic Times, 12 October 2014, retrieved 11 April 2016
- ↑ Meet India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani’s daughter Isha Ambani, Daily Bhaskar, 26 July 2013, retrieved 11 April 2016
- 1 2 In Pictures: The 10 Women Likely To Inherit The Most, Forbes, 29 August 2008, retrieved 11 April 2016
- ↑ Asia's Power Businesswomen, 2015: 12 To Watch, Forbes, 25 February 2015, retrieved 11 April 2016
- ↑ Isha Ambani and Radhika Piramal among Forbes 12 powerful business women set to make a name, India Today, 27 February 2015, retrieved 11 April 2016
- ↑ Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha joins McKinsey; preparation for role in RIL?, The Economic Times, 18 April 2014, retrieved 11 April 2016
- ↑ Mukesh Ambani scions inducted into boards of two group firms, The Hindu, 11 October 2014, retrieved 11 April 2016
- ↑ Next-gen Ambanis take charge at Jio soft launch, Business Standard, 28 December 2015, retrieved 11 April 2016
- ↑ Dilip, Mangala (27 August 2014), Which Are India's Top Seven Richest Families?, International Business Times, retrieved 11 April 2016