Name Sudha Pennathur | Role Jewellery designer | |
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Occupation jewellery designer and entrepreneur. | ||
Sudha pennathur history
Sudha Pennathur (born in Chennai, India) is an Indian jewellery designer and entrepreneur. Pennathur designs and brings Indian inspired jewellery and crafts to the American Market. Daughter of Dr. Krish Pennathur, noted Indian author of productivity and business management books.
Contents
- Sudha pennathur history
- Sudha pennathur marketing
- Education
- Business approach
- Career
- Achievements
- Awards
- Charity Work
- References
Sudha pennathur marketing
Education
Pennathur studied commerce at Mumbai's Sydenham College, Business Administration at Columbia University, and Computer Science at University of Washington
Business approach
Pennathur has sought to keep the art of Indian Craftsmanship alive by employing local artisans to create jewellery, clothing and decorator items. Pennathur wanted to match American consumers' tastes with the skills of India's deep reserves of artisan labour. (This is in contrast to factory produced goods.)
Career
Pennathur was formerly employed by Levi Strauss and Carter Hawley Hale Stores. She also has worked at Carson Pirie and Scott.
Achievements
Worked with Indian Government to reduce red tape involved in exportation from India.
Awards
Charity Work
Pennathur has served on the board of Bread and Roses for 6 years, two of those as co-chair. (Bread & Roses is dedicated to uplifting the human spirit by providing free, live, quality shows to people who live in institutions or are otherwise isolated from society.)
Sudha is a long time supporter and former Board President of The Redwoods in Mill Valley. The Redwoods is a non-profit active home for seniors in Mill Valley, CA.
Donor to the Sarvdaya International Trust The Sarvodaya International Trust aims identify and support those Gandhian institutions and voluntary organisations which are of importance in the context of the objects and doing' laudable and commendable work in the moral, non-violence, peace, communal and racial harmony fields and in the Social, Cultural and Environmental spheres, on Gandhian lines.
Board Member & supporter (2009–2013) of Angel Island Conservancy whose focus is to facilitate the preservation, restoration and interpretation of historical and natural resources on Angel Island.
Since 2004, Sudha has opened a once-a-year holiday store that benefits local charities. 100% of the profits are donated to various charities that she supports. Past beneficiaries include Bread & Roses, The Redwoods, Angel Island Conservancy,Gateway Public Schools, and The Friendship Club
In 2016, Sudha was a major supporter of Big Sisters Big Brothers of the North Bay, Hospice by the Bay, NBCC (Northbay Children's Center), Equal Rights Advocates, & The Redwoods.
She is a founding member of the Kilpennathur School building in Pennathur, India.