About Leena Tewari
Leena Tewari was an Indian businessperson.
Early life and education Leena was born on 9 March 1957 in suburban Mumbai into a business family. Her grandfather, Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi, co-founded USV Private Limited in 1961. She completed a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree from the University of Mumbai. She went on to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Boston University. She is married to Prashant, who is the managing director of the company. In 2013, Tewari wrote the biographical book on her grandfather Vithal Gandhi titled, Beyond Pipes and Dreams.
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.
Awards and recognition Featured in Fortune India's Most Powerful Women 2022 list. Listed among India’s richest women by Forbes, with a net worth estimated at US$3.9 billion as of May 2025.
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