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Principal Net Worth

$3.5B

Data Flags

Net worth ($5B+) based on Syntel sale ($3.4B to Atos, 2018); foundation assets verified via IRS ($196.6M); Samvid Ventures team confirmed via LinkedIn (8 staff); Giving Pledge signatories (2010)

Desai Sethi Foundation (Bharat Desai & Neerja Sethi)

UnknownHigh Confidence

Last verified: Jan 17, 2026

Details

Source File
research/organizations/desai-sethi-foundation.md
UID
fo-desai-sethi-foundation

Also Known As

Desai Family FoundationBharat Desai FoundationDesai-Sethi Family OfficeSamvid Ventures (operating name)Samvid Foundation

Principals (4)

Bharat DesaiCo-founder, SyntelOWNS
$2.5B
Neerja SethiCo-Founder/PrincipalOWNS
$1B
Saahill DesaiDirector, DS AdvisorsOWNS
Pia DesaiED, Samvid VenturesOWNS

Team Members (4)

Bharat DesaiChairman, President
WORKS_AT
Neerja SethiVP, Secretary, Treasurer
WORKS_AT
Pia DesaiDirector, Executive Director
WORKS_AT
Saahill DesaiDirector
WORKS_AT

Related Entities (1)

Syntel Inc. (sold)Subsidiary

Founded: 1980 Type: IT services, digital transformation Sold: 2018 to Atos for $3.4 billion History: Started with $2,000 providing IT staffing

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Changelog

  • 2025-12-25Added Samvid Ventures as operating entity with 8 staff members
  • 2025-12-25Added board members: Bharat Desai, Neerja Sethi, Saahill Desai, Pia Desai
  • 2025-12-25Added family members: Saahill Desai (son), Pia Desai (daughter)
  • 2025-12-25Added foundation assets ($196.6M)
  • 2025-12-25Added former staff: Laura Clancy, Bicky David, Alissa Ginsberg
  • 2025-12-10Initial research file created

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