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'''Devita Saraf''' (देवीता सराफ in [[Devanagari]]) is the founder and [[CEO]] of [[Vu Technologies]].<ref name=top25>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Youngest_women_CEOs_in_India-nid-99260-cid-3.html |title=Youngest women CEOs in India - Page 2 |publisher=Siliconindia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-28}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|author=ET Bureau Mar 10, 2010, 06.56am IST |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-03-10/news/27599636_1_brand-equity-vu-technologies-marketing |title=Devita Saraf moves from head of marketing to CEO - Economic Times |publisher=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2010-03-10 |accessdate=2012-07-28}}</ref> She is previously worked as the Director of Marketing at [[Zenith Computers]].<ref>{{cite web|author=&nbsp;January 16, 2009&nbsp;| UPDATED&nbsp;11:46 IST |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/On+the+radar/1/25344.html |title=On the radar : Simply Mumbai - India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2009-01-16 |accessdate=2012-07-28}}</ref> In 2006, ''[[India Today]]'' named her as one of the top 25 most powerful women in India<ref name=top25/><ref name="indiatoday1">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.in/womansummit/index.php?option=com_magazine&opt=section&sectionid=3&issueid=35&secid=21 |title=Speakers List India Today Woman Summit & Awards 2011 |publisher=Indiatoday.in |date= |accessdate=2012-07-28}}</ref>. She is also obtained her international high [[ intelligence quotient]] society [[Mensa]] membership from USA<ref name=top25>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/devita-emerges-out-of-dads-shadow/226990/0 |title= Devita emerges out of dad’s shadow |publisher=financialexpress.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-07}}</ref>
'''Devita Saraf''' (देवीता सराफ in [[Devanagari]]) is the founder and [[CEO]] of [[Vu Technologies]].<ref name=top25>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Youngest_women_CEOs_in_India-nid-99260-cid-3.html |title=Youngest women CEOs in India - Page 2 |publisher=Siliconindia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-28}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|author=ET Bureau Mar 10, 2010, 06.56am IST |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-03-10/news/27599636_1_brand-equity-vu-technologies-marketing |title=Devita Saraf moves from head of marketing to CEO - Economic Times |publisher=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2010-03-10 |accessdate=2012-07-28}}</ref> She is previously worked as the Director of Marketing at [[Zenith Computers]].<ref>{{cite web|author=&nbsp;January 16, 2009&nbsp;| UPDATED&nbsp;11:46 IST |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/On+the+radar/1/25344.html |title=On the radar : Simply Mumbai - India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2009-01-16 |accessdate=2012-07-28}}</ref> In 2006, ''[[India Today]]'' named her as one of the top 25 most powerful women in India<ref name=top25/><ref name="indiatoday1">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.in/womansummit/index.php?option=com_magazine&opt=section&sectionid=3&issueid=35&secid=21 |title=Speakers List India Today Woman Summit & Awards 2011 |publisher=Indiatoday.in |date= |accessdate=2012-07-28}}</ref>. She is also obtained her international high [[ intelligence quotient]] society [[Mensa]] membership from USA<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/devita-emerges-out-of-dads-shadow/226990/0 |title= Devita emerges out of dad’s shadow |publisher=financialexpress.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-07}}</ref>


== Personal background ==
== Personal background ==

Revision as of 06:33, 7 August 2012

Devita Saraf
देवीता सराफ
File:Devita saraf.jpg
Born25 June 1981
NationalityIndia
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupationbusiness executive
Known forFounder of Vu Technologies
ParentRajkumar Saraf
AwardsIT People's IT Woman Leadership Award[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

Devita Saraf (देवीता सराफ in Devanagari) is the founder and CEO of Vu Technologies.[2][3] She is previously worked as the Director of Marketing at Zenith Computers.[4] In 2006, India Today named her as one of the top 25 most powerful women in India[2][5]. She is also obtained her international high intelligence quotient society Mensa membership from USA[6]

Personal background

Devita Saraf was born on 25 June 1981 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[7] She is the daughter of Rajkumar Saraf, chairman and CEO of Zenith Computers.[8]

Saraf attended Queen Mary School, Mumbai. She later attended the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics and the University of Southern California, where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2003. She studied game theory and strategic thinking at the London School of Economics.[5]

Professional background

Saraf started her career at age 16,[5] when she was trained by her father at Zenith Computers and was named as the Director of Marketing when she was 21.[3][9]

Vu Technologies

In 2006, Saraf launched Vu Technologies, where she developed a variety of products including Intelligent televisions, waterproof LCDs, car televisions, video walls, LED,[10] LCD,[11] 3D camera[12] and touch-screen products.[13]

Earlier roles

  • Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Young Leaders Forum: National Co-Chair and Executive Committee Member[14][15]
  • Young Bombay Forum of Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Founder and Chairperson[16][17][18]
  • Global Business Leaders at University of Southern California: Founder and Chairperson Emeritus
  • Western Region of Manufacturers Association of Information Technology MAIT: Executive Council[17]
  • The Indus Entrepreneurs, Mumbai (TIE): Charter Member

Honors and awards

  • IT People's IT Woman Leadership Award[1]
  • Indo-American Society's Most Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur 2009–10[19]

References

  1. ^ a b Business Standard (2009-01-10). "Minimum toting". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b "Youngest women CEOs in India - Page 2". Siliconindia.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  3. ^ a b ET Bureau Mar 10, 2010, 06.56am IST (2010-03-10). "Devita Saraf moves from head of marketing to CEO - Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^  January 16, 2009  (2009-01-16). "On the radar : Simply Mumbai - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2012-07-28. {{cite web}}: Text "UPDATED 11:46 IST" ignored (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ a b c "Speakers List India Today Woman Summit & Awards 2011". Indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  6. ^ "Devita emerges out of dad's shadow". financialexpress.com. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
  7. ^ "Young Dynamo". Accenture.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  8. ^ "Interview of Mr. Raj Kumar Saraf, Chairman and Managing Director, Zenith Computers Ltd". Indiainfoline.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  9. ^ Exhibit (31 Posts). "Devita Saraf - CEO - Vu Technologies |Exhibit Magazine". Exhibitmag.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Roydon Cerejo. "VU launches new 32-inch LED TV from their Sonic series". Tech2.in.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  11. ^ Karan Shah. "Vu Technologies launches new Super TV". Tech2.in.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  12. ^ Karan Shah (2012-05-18). "Vu Technologies launches new 3D HD digital camera". Tech2.in.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  13. ^ "Vu - the Luxury in Technology Store in Mumbai". Techgadgets.in. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  14. ^ By Ians (2011-03-25). "JBIMS hosts Youngest Businesswoman of India Devita Saraf of VU Technologies". CoolAvenues.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  15. ^ "Business of Luxury". Afternoondc.in. 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  16. ^ "Leading ladies : Woman - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  17. ^ a b "Devita Saraf". Digitalsignageasia.org. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  18. ^ "Devita Saraf| ET Slide Shows". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  19. ^ "Indo-American Society Awards". Afternoondc.in. Retrieved 2012-07-28.

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