Board

Ravi Gopalan
Diamond and Jewelry Industry
Vice President
Professional Groups and Certifications
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ( Chartered Accountant), Gemological Institute of America ( Accredited Jewelry Professional)
Member Category: Jeweler
Member Since: January 2010
Senior International Business Executive with wide ranging skills in Corporate Finance and Business Strategy.
Additional experience in Minority Affairs with focus on Economic and Community Development.
Paras Diamond Corp 1981 - Present
Chief Financial Officer/ V.P
· Senior accomplished executive working for the last 25 years with a leading and successful privately held multi-national group in the diamond and jewelry industry with manufacturing and distribution operations in 7 countries with more than 1500 employees.
· In addition to Financial Management involved in the capacity of a key business advisor in acquisitions/divesture and expansion of the group worldwide.
Vista India Inc. 1988 - Present
Founder/Chairman
· As a private entrepreneur, founded Vista India, a specialized niche distributor of Ethnic Indian music and video. Expanded Vista India into a multi million dollar company including an exclusive distribution arrangement with national accounts like Blockbuster and Netflix.
In 1994, as a part of our contribution to the growing South Asian community, conceived ‘Raaga’ a branded retail South Asian entertainment retail chain in New Jersey and California. With over 100,000 customers across the United States, the Raaga brand is synonymous to music and entertainment within the Indian American community in the United States.
Cross Border Consultants Pte Ltd 2007-present
Managing Director
· Actively consult for Cross Border opportunities in the Mining,Metals,healthcare and Alternate Energy areas.