Ramesh Malhotra

Ramesh Malhotra was born in Lahore, undivided India, in November 1943* on the day of celebration of Guru Nanak’s birthday. After partitioning of India in 1947, his family moved to a small town, Solan, in the Himalayas where he got his education. Later, his family moved to the newly built town of Chandigarh. He completed his master’s degree in geology at Punjab University and worked as a geologist for the state government in Simla, Himachel Pradesh. In 1967, Ramesh left India to work toward a postgraduate diploma in mining and prospecting from Mont. Hochschule Leoben in Austria.

 In 1968, the Ramesh came to the United States for postgraduate studies. After receiving an MS in earth and space science from Stony Brook University in New York and an MSBA from Michigan Tech, he joined Columbia University to pursue a doctorate in mineral economics. In 1971 and them joined the Illinois State Geological Survey as a mineral economist. In 1974, he entered the business world and worked for Freeman United Coal as assistant vice president. In 1981, he joined NERCO Coal; after six years as the president of NERCO, he left the corporate life to start his own business.

 In 1987, Ramesh established Coal Network, Inc. in Mason, Ohio. Over the past several years as an entrepreneur and angel investor, he has been actively involved in seeding new business ventures, acquiring and expanding existing businesses to create new jobs, and supporting others in realizing their dreams. Ramesh currently owns and directs the activities of more than seven different businesses in the fields of trading, manufacturing, import and distribution, innovative technologies, and brand marketing. As a group, his company ranks as one of the top 100 companies in Greater Cincinnati.

Ramesh Malhotra is a successful business entrepreneur, philanthropist and author. Ramesh Malhotra owns and directs the activities of more than seven different businesses in the fields of trading, manufacturing, import and distribution, real estate, innovative technologies, and brand marketing. He balances his natural business acumen with his personal search for spiritual enlightenment.

Ramesh Malhotra was born in Lahore, undivided India, in November 1943* on the day of celebration of Guru Nanak’s birthday. After partitioning of India in 1947, his family moved to a small town, Solan, in the Himalayas where he got his education. Later, his family moved to the newly built town of Chandigarh. He completed his master’s degree in geology at Punjab University and worked as a geologist for the state government in Simla, Himachel Pradesh. In 1967, Ramesh left India to work toward a postgraduate diploma in mining and prospecting from Mont. Hochschule Leoben in Austria.