One thing that can be said about Pradeep Kumar Walia is that he has always been able to demonstrate a striking ability to overcome adversity throughout his life. This is obvious when you look at what he did in 1987, when he came to the United States from Calcutta, India with a total of $20 in his pocket. From there, he managed to get a great education from Slippery Rock University and he also earned an MBA from Carnegie-Mellon University and before long he was running Atlas Software, a $20 million company. All of that happened in less than a decade.
Of course, that is only part of his story. Besides a keen business mind, Pradeep Walia’s major focus has always been on helping others. Even when he was at his lowest points, Pradeep has always tried to help those less fortunate. When he could scarcely afford to give people money, he volunteered his time, whether he was helping Mother Teresa’s orphans or providing blankets to those who were out in the cold, he has always been willing to give of himself wherever he can.
These days, Pradeep Walia has focused on his philanthropic endeavors and giving his money away. Through his personal foundation, he has launched several NGOs in India, including Jimba and several others, and he is active in attempting to bring high quality health care to underserved areas of India, Africa and even rural areas of the United States because that will help people live better lives.
Of course, that is only part of his story. Besides a keen business mind, Pradeep Walia’s major focus has always been on helping others. Even when he was at his lowest points, Pradeep has always tried to help those less fortunate. When he could scarcely afford to give people money, he volunteered his time, whether he was helping Mother Teresa’s orphans or providing blankets to those who were out in the cold, he has always been willing to give of himself wherever he can.
These days, Pradeep Walia has focused on his philanthropic endeavors and giving his money away. Through his personal foundation, he has launched several NGOs in India, including Jimba and several others, and he is active in attempting to bring high quality health care to underserved areas of India, Africa and even rural areas of the United States because that will help people live better lives.
