Manu Patolia, author of From Village to the World, began his entrepreneurial journey early, fueled by a passion for construction. After earning an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering, he moved to the U.S., completing his Bachelor’s at Texas A&M and a Master’s in Industrial Management from JNIT.

His career spans key roles in large-scale construction, including leading planning and cost control for a $5 billion nuclear power project. Alongside, he managed a Hallmark store in NYC’s Rockefeller Center. Patolia later built and sold two successful manufacturing ventures—one in Rigid-Flex PC Boards and another in nutritional supplements.

In 2017, he founded InvaPharm, Inc., a leading dietary supplement contract manufacturer certified by the US FDA, NSF, and USDA Organic. Today, InvaPharm is valued at over $250 million.

His memoir captures a journey of grit, innovation, and global success, inspiring aspiring entrepreneurs everywhere.