Niranjan Shah is the CEO, Co-founder and Chairman of the Chicago-based company; Globetrotters Engineering Corporation. The firm deals in engineering, construction, architecture and consulting services.
According to Niranjan Shah, Chicago is the best city for business growth. Globetrotters has grown to be among the top engineering firms in the US undertaking big projects such as the building of the International terminal at the O’Hare Airport in Chicago and the expansion of the McCormick Palace.
Serving as the first employee of the Globetrotters International Corporation, Niranjan Shah has since seen its expansion to include over 250 engineering professionals.
Besides being a successful leader and renowned businessman, Niranjan is also a philanthropist giving back to the society through his engagements with McHenry County College Shah Centre, LIFT Foundation and Sister Cities International.
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The LIFT Foundation- Leading India’s Future Today, was founded in 2004 by four Indian priest and Father Jamel.
The leaders of the Foundation includes successful business persons and renowned leaders of different professions such as Niranjan Shah Chicago who is a successful engineer. It is devoted to transforming India’s future generations through educating and caring for needy youths.
As a humanitarian, Shah has contributed to youth’s educational wellbeing. The uses the difficulties and experiences he went through living in a small village in South India with no access to water or electricity to inspire the younger generation.
He is on the forefront to ensure that all students under the guidance of LIFT foundation receive all the financial, motivational, and mentorship support they require to push them to become successful in future. He states that his pursuit of knowledge helped him along the journey to becoming as successful as he is today; thus, all people should be allowed to get an education to be successful.
Niranjan Shah understands the effects a supportive community and family members that allowed him to go to school, get an education and grow into the successful and skilled leader he is today.
Coming from a poor background, being able to make a difference in underprivileged students using The Lift Foundation is an ender that is very dear to his heart.
Since joining the Foundation, Shah has been instrumental in raising awareness about it in India to ensure it reaches as many people as possible. This has helped more students to reach out and get assistance from the Foundation.
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Shah has also contributed funds, time and valuable counsel directly contributing to the Foundation’s success across India.
Through the LIFT Foundation, Shah has been a beacon of hope and a mentor for underprivileged students, proving that hard work, determination and a good support system can help you succeed in life. He has helped LIFT Foundation to reach out and help more Indian children.
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