Famous Entrepreneurs | Biography and Facts

Shiv Nadar is an Indian entrepreneur whose name is synonymous with the founding of HCL and the development of India’s technology sector. His professional career began at a time when the country’s computer market was just taking shape. Nadar was among the entrepreneurs who recognized computing as a field with...

The name Amancio Ortega is synonymous with Zara and the Inditex Group, but the entrepreneur’s journey toward building an international fashion business began long before these brands came into existence. Ortega left school early, learned the craft of hand-sewing clothing, then moved into textile manufacturing, and gradually transitioned to his...

Barbara Corcoran is an American entrepreneur, investor, and television personality who gained widespread fame through her work in real estate and her appearance on the TV show “Shark Tank”. Her professional career began long before she appeared on television. At various points in her life, she worked as a teacher,...

Leonardo Del Vecchio’s story is quite different from the typical biographies of major entrepreneurs. He was born on May 22, 1935, in Milan to a family of very modest means. His father, a vegetable vendor, died before his son was born. His mother raised several children on her own, so...