| Leena Tewari | |
| Birth Date: | 9 March 1957 |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Chairperson of USV Private Limited |
| Children: | 2 |
Leena Gandhi Tewari (born 1956/1957) is an Indian businessperson and author.[1] She is the chairperson of USV Private Limited, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company based in Mumbai.[2] USV was founded by her grandfather Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi in 1961.[3] With a net worth of US$2.6 billion, Tewari is one of the richest Indians and frequently appears in Forbes magazine's list.[4] [5] The company specializes in diabetic and cardiovascular drugs as well as biosimilar drugs, injectables and active pharmaceutical ingredients.[6]
Tiwari did her B.Com. from the University of Mumbai and Master of Business Administration from Boston University.[6] She is married to Prashant, who is the managing director of the company.[2] She is also involved in humanitarian works and supports Dr Sushila Gandhi Centre for Underprivileged Women where girls are mentored through academic instruction, dance and computers.[7] In 2013, Tewari wrote the biographical book on her grandfather Vithal Gandhi titled, Beyond Pipes and Dreams.[8] [9]
She was placed #23 in the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2019 for a donation of and was ranked #3 in the list of Women Philanthropists of 2019, by the Hurun Report India Philanthropy List 2019.[10]