Dr. Gopinathan Nair is the founder and chairman of the Santhigram Group of Companies. Dr. Nair started his career working in senior management positions with emerging Indian IT companies in New Delhi during the 1990s. Nearly 20 years ago, he switched to the Ayurveda healthcare and wellness business, inspired by his own healing journey with Ayurveda for chronic asthma and back pain. He has pioneered the establishment of Holistic Ayurvedic Wellness Centers across multiple countries, including India, the US, UK, and Canada. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to creating the Ayurvedic wellness ecosystem, he has been honoured with an honorary doctorate by the Indian Institute of Complementary Medicine (IICM), a government-recognized institution.
He is also the recipient of various other awards, including the “Super Achiever Award” from Bharat Nirman, New Delhi, the “Pride of the Country Award” from the Society of Industry & Business Achievements, New Delhi, and the “International Dharma Award” from the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA), all in recognition of his contribution to propagating the goodness of Ayurveda worldwide.
Under his Leadership, Santhigram Group has been recognized by the US State of New Jersey Senate for its accomplishments in Community Wellness.