Sudha Pennathur
Sudha Pennathur (born in Chennai,[1] India) is an Indian jewelry, scarf, holiday ornaments, & art objects designer and entrepreneur. Pennathur designs and brings Indian inspired jewellery and crafts to the American Market.[2] Daughter of Dr. Krish Pennathur, noted Indian author of productivity and business management books.
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Born | Chennai, India |
Occupation | jewelry designer and entrepreneur. |
Education
Pennathur studied commerce at Mumbai's Sydenham College, Business Administration at Columbia University, and Computer Science at University of Washington[3]
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.[4] (This is in contrast to factory produced goods.)[2]
Career
Pennathur started her own business, Sudha Pennathur LP, in 1985. Pennathur was formerly employed by Levi Strauss and Carter Hawley Hale Stores.[5] She also has worked at Carson Pirie and Scott.[1]
Achievements
Worked with Indian Government to reduce red tape involved in exportation from India.[6]
Awards
- 2014 – Girls Inc. – Strong, Smart & Bold Leader of Distinction
- 2013 – Bread & Roses Labor of Love Award (In recognition of 12 years of extraordinary generosity and devotion to the Bread & Roses mission of Hope & Healing Through Live Music)
- 2 October 1992 – Pennathur was presented the Entrepreneur Award from the Asian Pacific Women's Network at their 11th Anniversary Woman Warriors Awards Dinner, Which was recognized by a Certificate of Commendation by the City of Los Angeles
Charity Work
- Berkeley Rep - Member, Board of Trustees (2016–Present)
- Aquarium of the Bay - Advisor/Ambassador (2018)
- Board Member & supporter (2009–2013)[7] of Angel Island Conservancy whose focus is to facilitate the preservation, restoration and interpretation of historical and natural resources on Angel Island.[8]
- Sudha is a long time supporter and former Board President of The Redwoods[9] in Mill Valley. The Redwoods is a non-profit active home for seniors in Mill Valley, CA.
- Pennathur has served on the board of Bread and Roses for 6 years, two of those as co-chair.[10] (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.[11][12])
- Donor to the Sarvodaya International Trust [13] The Sarvodaya International Trust aims identify and support those Gandhian institutions and voluntary organizations 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.[14]
SUDHA'S TREASURES ANNUAL BENEFIT SALE
Since 2004, Sudha has opened a once-a-year holiday store (Sudha's Treasures) that benefits local charities. 100% of the profits are donated to various charities that she supports. Past beneficiaries include:
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In 2017, Sudha's Treasures benefited:
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In 2018, Sudha's Treasures benefited:
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In 2019, Sudha's Treasures benefited [15] :
She is a founding member of the Kilpennathur School building in Pennathur, India.
References
- Aside Tableau 1987-07-16-31, Aside Tableau, The Magazine of Madras.
- Nalini Sastry, Subrata Pandey,Universities Press, 2000, Women employees and human resource management.
- New York Sun 22 August 2005, Sudha Pennathur's 'Sari' State.
- Forbes Article 5 October 1987, Shamianas, anyone? What the developing countries need is more Sudha Pennathurs and fewer socialist planning economists.
- India Express Article 22 February 1986 , Jewels as a Lifestyle.
- Asian finance, Volume 14 pp 30–31, Asian Finance Publications, Copyright 1988
- "Angel Island Board of Directors".
- Angel Island Conservancy Archived 17 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Supporting Angel Island State Park in California (Camp Reynolds Event 4 July 2010).
- "The Redwoods Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- World News Network, Video 2007, Bread and Roses Benefit 2007.
- Bread and Roses Website, Bread and Roses Copyright 2010.
- Indian handicrafts sold to benefit Bread & Roses, SFGate 14 November 2007.
- Sarvodaya International Trust 2010, Support Base.
- Sarvodaya International Trust 2010, Aims and Goals.
- https://www.marinmagazine.com/event/16th-annual-sudhas-treasures-benefit-sale/
External links
- Pennathur.com – Sudha Pennathur LP. website
- Tulsa World - Speaker at women's business leadership conference stresses giving back to community, 5 March 2015
- Twin Cities Times - Sudha Sale Sustains, 14 November 2012
- The New York Sun - Sudha Pennathur's 'Sari' State, 29 August 2005
- Book Excerpt – The four phases of society: where are we going in the 21st century?, Peter Peeters, Greenwood Publishing Group, 1998
- Women entrepreneurs:moving beyond the glass ceiling Dorothy Perrin Moore, E. Holly Buttner, Sage Publications, 1997
- India Today – Volume 20, Issues 19–24, Thomson Living Media India Ltd., 1995
- Our wildest dreams:women entrepreneurs making money, having fun, doing good- Joline Godfrey, HarperBusiness, 1992
- Womanpower:managing in times of demographic turbulence Uma Sekaran, Frederick T. L. Leong, Sage, 1992
- Book Excerpt – India, the Challenge of Change Pranay Gupte, Methuen/Mandarin, 1989
- The Spirit of India in Jewelry – The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Julie Hatfield, 4 June 1987
- Forbes, Volume 140, Issues 5–9 – Forbes Inc., 1987
- Jewel architects are here – The Times of India, Bombay, 4 December 1986
- Business India Harvard Business Review, Issues 198–204, A.H. Advani, 1985
- Computer decisions, Volume 16 Hayden Pub. Co., 1984