Board Of Directors
- Mr. Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi
- Mrs. Anitha Karuturi
- Ms. Yeshoda Karuturi
- Mr. Sunil Gupta
- Mr. A C Darshan
- Mr. Mahendra Kumar Sunkara
Mr. Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi
Chairman & Managing Director
Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi is the Founder and Managing Director of Karuturi Global Ltd. Under his dynamic leadership, Karuturi Global has become the world’s largest producer of cut-roses by identifying Kenya & Ethiopia as a hub for cultivation and export of roses.
Mr. Ram Karuturi is widely regarded as the pioneer of cut flower revolution in the World. Mr. Ram Karuturi was instrumental in acquiring 3,11,000 Ha of land in Ethiopia for strategic foray into Agriculture production.
Mr. Ram Karuturi has been nominated as the Top 20 CEOs from Africa by the Initiative for Global Development (IGD) for commitment towards poverty reduction in Africa.
Mr. Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi holds a Bachelors degree (Rank Holder) in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University, Ohio.
Twitter: @srkkaruturi
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ramkaruturi/
Mrs. Anitha Karuturi
Executive Director
Anitha Karuturi is the Co-promoter and Executive Director of Karuturi Global. She is responsible for finance and compliance functions of Karuturi Global and its companies.
Ms. Karuturi has been involved in managing the company since its inception. She aids Mr. Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi in realising Karuturi Global’s overseas expansion plans.
Ms. Karuturi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering.
Ms. Yeshoda Karuturi
Executive Director
Ms. Yeshoda Karuturi is a graduate from Washington university in St.Louis with a Masters in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
She has been appointed as an Executive Director with effect from 15th Febrarury 2017.
Mr. Sunil Gupta
Independent Director
Mr. Sunil Gupta a bachelor of Engineering from Bangalore University, has a judicious mix of Business, Industry and employment over the last 26 years. He established a private limited company in the mid 1990, set up a manufacturing unit, and supported numerous business for their IT Requirements. He then transitioned to a career in the Information Technology area, holding positions in iCode, Ocwen, Sapient and last at Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd., as a AVP in charge of a strategic business unit. At the same time he has been operating as a part-time executive director of a family owned Private Limited Company.
He is inducted into the Board of Karuturi with effect from 30th May 2010.
Mr. Mahendra Kumar Sunkara
Independent Director
He is a professor in Chemical Engineering at University of Louisville, USA. Born in Machilipatnam , .AP, India and has migrated to USA to pursue higher studies in Chemical engineering. Now serving as Director, Conn Centre for renewable energy and environmental stewardship, Louisville. He is inducted into the Board of Karuturi with effect from 29 January 2010.
Mr. A C Darshan
Independent Director
Chairman & Managing Director
Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi is the Founder and Managing Director of Karuturi Global Ltd. Under his dynamic leadership, Karuturi Global has become the world’s largest producer of cut-roses by identifying Kenya & Ethiopia as a hub for cultivation and export of roses.
Mr. Ram Karuturi is widely regarded as the pioneer of cut flower revolution in the World. Mr. Ram Karuturi was instrumental in acquiring 3,11,000 Ha of land in Ethiopia for strategic foray into Agriculture production.
Mr. Ram Karuturi has been nominated as the Top 20 CEOs from Africa by the Initiative for Global Development (IGD) for commitment towards poverty reduction in Africa.
Mr. Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi holds a Bachelors degree (Rank Holder) in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University, Ohio.
Twitter: @srkkaruturi
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ramkaruturi/
Mrs. Anitha Karuturi
Executive Director
Anitha Karuturi is the Co-promoter and Executive Director of Karuturi Global. She is responsible for finance and compliance functions of Karuturi Global and its companies.
Ms. Karuturi has been involved in managing the company since its inception. She aids Mr. Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi in realising Karuturi Global’s overseas expansion plans.
Ms. Karuturi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering.
Ms. Yeshoda Karuturi
Executive Director
Ms. Yeshoda Karuturi is a graduate from Washington university in St.Louis with a Masters in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
She has been appointed as an Executive Director with effect from 15th Febrarury 2017.
Mr. Sunil Gupta
Independent Director
Mr. Sunil Gupta a bachelor of Engineering from Bangalore University, has a judicious mix of Business, Industry and employment over the last 26 years. He established a private limited company in the mid 1990, set up a manufacturing unit, and supported numerous business for their IT Requirements. He then transitioned to a career in the Information Technology area, holding positions in iCode, Ocwen, Sapient and last at Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd., as a AVP in charge of a strategic business unit. At the same time he has been operating as a part-time executive director of a family owned Private Limited Company.
He is inducted into the Board of Karuturi with effect from 30th May 2010.
Mr. Mahendra Kumar Sunkara
Independent Director
He is a professor in Chemical Engineering at University of Louisville, USA. Born in Machilipatnam , .AP, India and has migrated to USA to pursue higher studies in Chemical engineering. Now serving as Director, Conn Centre for renewable energy and environmental stewardship, Louisville. He is inducted into the Board of Karuturi with effect from 29 January 2010.
Mr. A C Darshan
Independent Director