India’s First Leadership Program Dedicated to Family Managed Businessess
The K. Ullas Kamath Center for Family Managed Businesses is an academic foundation engaged in the prosperity and transformation of small and medium enterprises in India. It is the mission of the K. Ullas Kamath Centre to influence the survival and growth of family businesses in India. Studies have shown that a lack of preparedness and inability to adapt to change contribute to a lack of continuity in family businesses.
Our centre works with micro and small-size family businesses, with the aim of providing them with the necessary tool kit to grow in their stature in the years to come. And in doing so, we:
K. Ullas Kamath is the founder of UK&Co. He is deeply driven by his passion to empower family managed SMEs to grow and succeed by drawing on his deep expertise in business strategy, governance, and scaling enterprises.
As the former Joint Managing Director of Jyothy Labs Ltd., he played a pivotal role in transforming it from a single-brand family enterprise into a ₹15,000+ crore FMCG powerhouse. Recognized for his leadership, he has received prestigious accolades, including the All India CA Business Achiever Award and CNBC Awaaz Best CEO Award (FMCG Category).
A lifelong learner, Mr. Kamath is a Chartered Accountant with degrees in M.Com, LLB, FCA, and ACS, a Global Master’s in Management from LSE, and executive credentials from Wharton and Harvard.
He serves on the boards of leading companies such as Unicommerce, AceVector (Snapdeal), Wonderla, Sami-Sabinsa, and Hangyo Ice Creams. Additionally, he is a strategic advisor to Invest Karnataka Forum (IKF) and Mentor for FICCI Karnataka State Council, contributing to the advancement of business and entrepreneurship in India.
The K. Ullas Kamath Center for Family Managed Businesses is an academic foundation engaged in the prosperity and transformation of small and medium enterprises
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