Janardan Thakkar’s diverse career encompasses engineering, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. With an academic foundation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and completing substantial portion of MBA course work, he embarked on a journey that included roles within various manufacturing enterprises. Notably, Janardan’s entrepreneurial prowess emerged as he acquired a modest garage machine shop and molded it into a distinguished enterprise, serving a spectrum of industries.

Janardan and Linda ardently champion philanthropy through the Thakkar Family Foundation and personal initiatives. Their advocacy spans two decades, encompassing domains such as arts, hunger relief, and humanitarian causes. Janardan’s conviction in addressing childhood hunger as pivotal for holistic development drives his support for organizations intertwining nutrition and education, aligning with Arthur Fletcher’s maxim: “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” Their enduring commitment to the local food bank exemplifies this ethos. Currently, their contributions extend to the Akshaya Patra Organization by funding a kitchen providing 35,000 school lunches daily throughout the academic year.

Janardan’s appreciation for the pivotal role of community police and firefighters finds manifestation through his support for the 100 Club of Houston, which aids their families, upon ultimate sacrifices. Janardan’s narrative stands as a beacon, epitomizing not solely professional accomplishments, but also a profound dedication in a small way to the betterment of society at large.