Mr. Manoj Menda finished his primary schooling at St. Joseph’s European High School in Bangalore. He later graduated from the BMS College of Engineering with a degree in Civil Engineering and was awarded a gold medal for achieving a distinction in academics. He completed his postgraduate degree from Rochester Institute of Technology with an MBA in Finance in 1992. Today, he is leading the RMZ Supervisory Board with a forward-thinking approach, guaranteeing that the company is positioned at the forefront of innovation and growth in the financial industry. RMZ Corp. is a renowned privately owned Real Estate company in Asia. The company develops accountable assets and communities across social, economic, and environmental levels. As an international owner of alternative assets, it makes strategic investments in fast-growing ventures promoting a sustainable world economy. Mr. Menda has emerged as a critical player in alternative asset ownership, helping RMZ Corp. evolve into one of the world’s few significant zero-debt Real Estate enterprises.
TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH COMPASSION
In addition to running a business, Mr. Menda is a philanthropist who holds himself accountable to his community. He founded and serves as a trustee of the RMZ Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving human well-being across the country. He actively participates in community development initiatives and helps less fortunate individuals with facilities to attain good health and well-being, a high-quality education, and budget-friendly residences. He has also collaborated with educational institutions, conducted outreach projects, and contributed to improving women’s healthcare. Mr. Menda believes in empowering women. They make up 24% of his executive team at present, and he hopes to increase this number to 35% in near future.
CARING FOR NATURE
Mr. Menda is turning his business into a net-zero enterprise. Being among the first few firm owners to implement green building principles, he has signed a zero-carbon pledge and follows particular ESG standards accordingly. His company is the first Indian Real Estate organisation to obtain LEED Arc certification, a framework for monitoring and rating building performance that combines energy, water, waste, transportation, and human experience as measurement statistics. In 2020, he led his company to become the first in the world to get an (IWBI) WELL Health and Safety rating for facility operations and management. His sustainability approach addresses environmental improvement strategies, such as water neutrality, zero waste, green buildings, and renewable energy.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Working diligently for RMZ Corp., Mr. Menda is the winner of several prestigious awards such as The Economic Times Business Awards 2024 along with his brother, Excellence in Business Award 2023 by Sindhi Chamber of Commerce and the 2020 ULI Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence. He was also felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement award by The Economic Times’s ET Business Excellence Award.
ENVISIONING THE FUTURE
Mr. Menda has partnered with international leaders like Bain and McKinsey & Co. to direct RMZ Corp. and paved the way for its future growth. He hopes to create resilient firms in the natural and alternative asset markets by focusing on quality, innovation, and sustainability. His business portfolio is designed to uplift communitie, and create a better tomorrow.
