Robin Raina
Robin Raina | |
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रॉबिन रैना | |
Born | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India | July 31, 1967
Citizenship | United States |
Education | Our Lady of Fatima Convent High School |
Alma mater | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology |
Occupation(s) | Industrial engineer, entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist |
Title | Chairman, president and CEO of Ebix |
Robin Raina (Hindi: रॉबिन रैना; born August 31, 1967) is an Indian-born American industrial engineer, businessman[1] and philanthropist who is the currently suspended chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ebix Group. Under Raina's leadership, Ebix declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy[2] on December 17, 2023, after defaulting on a $617 million loan. He also founded the Robin Raina Foundation.
Early life and education
Raina was born on July 31, 1967 into a Kashmiri Pandit family in Srinagar.[3] He moved to Patiala in Punjab at the age of five and pursued most of his early education from Our Lady of Fatima Convent High School.[3][4] He graduated from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology with a degree in industrial engineering in 1989.[5][6] He joined Pertech Computers Limited[7] and was promoted as area manager in 1990. He left for Singapore in 1993 after joining Mindware.[7]
Career
Raina joined Delphi Information Systems, Inc. in 1997 as Vice President of Professional Services.[8] In August 1999 he was promoted to the added title of President, having previously been named COO. In 1999 Delphi changed its name to Ebix.com and then in 2003 changed its name to Ebix Inc.[9] On December 17, 2023, following a default on a $617 million loan, Ebix filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[2]
Personal life
He has a wife, Romica Raina, a son, Sahil Raina, and a daughter, Nikita Raina.[10]
References
- ^ "Robin Raina: Fintech's Master Blaster". Business Today Online Quiz. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ a b "Short seller Ebix files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy". Bloomberg. December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Robin Raina: The Enterprising Philanthropist". www.khabar.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "Meet Robin Raina: Ebix Boss Who Dons Many A Hat". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "ROBIN RAINA - EBIX INC (EBIX)". The Wall Street Transcript. 2004-09-13. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "Securities Class Action Clearinghouse". securities.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ a b "Ebix's Robin Raina: A philanthropist, socialite and shrewd businessman". cnbctv18.com. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ [1], additional text.
- ^ [2], additional text.
- ^ "Link". Retrieved 2022-01-06.
External links
- Ebix Ranked No.4: 100 Fastest Growing Companies in the world -Fortune
- Robin Raina: The richest executives - CNNMoney
- Robin ranked No.1 CEO in Georgia for two consecutive years - Atlanta Business Chronicle
- Robin Raina: Executive Profile & Biography – BusinessWeek
- Forbes Profile of Robin Raina
- Digitizing the Insurance industry - Fox News
- Ebix CEO Robin Raina Receives Multiple Awards Including Being Named the Top Performing CEO In Georgia by Atlanta Business Chronicle
- The top-performing CEO, Number 1 Robin Raina, Ebix Inc
- Entrepreneur of the Year Robin Raina, CEO of Ebix, Inc
- Ebix CEO lauded for philanthropy
- Robin Raina Profile - Forbes.com
- 2009 FSB 100: Top Small Businesses - Ebix Inc