About
A MAN OF GROWING VISIONS
An entrepreneur, a humanitarian, and a father – Sanjeev Nanda wears multiple hats. He is a thought leader working globally in the hospitality industry and has now stepped foot on being a changemaker in pharmaceuticals industry.
Currently based in Dubai, Sanjeev Nanda is the mind behind two of the city’s most innovative restaurant concepts – Billionaire Mansion and Miss Tess. He has also been quite instrumental in setting up the iconic Taj Dubai.
Sanjeev Nanda also serves as the Managing Director of PharmAid Limited, Downtown Investment Management LLC, and Neat Foods Holding Limited.
VENTURES
DOWNTOWN VENTURES
With more than 40 years of building business operations in the United Arab Emirates, India and Russia, Downtown Ventures brings to its partners a rich and nuanced understanding of these markets and beyond.
Based in the Dubai International Financial Centre, we are an investment holding company that also builds, owns and manages businesses across a variety of sectors, from hospitality, real estate and defence engineering to technology and pharmaceuticals.
DOWNTOWN VENTURES
With more than 40 years of building business operations in the United Arab Emirates, India and Russia, Downtown Ventures brings to its partners a rich and nuanced understanding of these markets and beyond.
Based in the Dubai International Financial Centre, we are an investment holding company that also builds, owns and manages businesses across a variety of sectors, from hospitality, real estate and defence engineering to technology and pharmaceuticals.
Downtown Investment Management LLC
Started in 2012, Downtown Investment Management LLC is an investment firm based in Dubai.
With Sanjeev Nanda as its Managing Director, the company has been investing in, developing, and managing several successful business ventures in UAE and other gulf nations. The company’s primary investments are in hospitality, manufacturing, real estate, information technology, engineering, and healthcare.
Some Lesser Known Facts about Sanjeev Nanda
Sanjeev Nanda is the son of former Lieutenant Commander of the Indian Navy, Suresh Nanda.
His grandfather is the former Indian Navy Admiral Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda.
He holds a B.sc in Economics, along with a dual degree in Economics and Finance.
He completed his MBA from InstitutEuropeen d’ Administration des Affaires (INSEAD), one of the most prominent business schools in Europe.
His first venture was a website development company which he had started along with his friends.
He is best known for mobilizing women empowerment in Banjini Village, Himachal Pradesh, to form a self-help group called Mahila Ekta Group.
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