Parveen Jain

Parveen Jain, PhD, is a longtime leader in the vibrant Jain and Hindu communities in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout the United States. He has been deeply involved with the growth of Siddhachalam in New Jersey, the first Jain tīrtha outside of India, and was also instrumental in building the Jain Center of Northern California, based in the heart of Silicon Valley. As a prolific entrepreneur and as a leader in numerous Silicon Valley tech companies, he has several patents, published papers, and awards for his philanthropic and professional endeavors. He is most passionate about carrying on the initiatives inspired by Ācārya Sushil Kumar in the service of Jain Dharma and promoting the message of non-violence; creating educational platforms for the dissemination of dharmic doctrines, especially the Jain doctrine; and applying Jain principles and scriptures to everyday practice for the growing global Jain community and beyond, for current and future generations. Please visit him at www.parveenjain.com.