PI. Joy – Corporate Affiliation
PI. Joy's Corporate Affiliations
As a leading serial entrepreneur, P.I. Joy holds many important positions in his own companies. He has worked hard to develop different enterprises and tapped various industries. He is a successful businessman who is a leader by heart and knows how to instill motivation among his employees. Let’s have a brief look at his corporate affiliations.
Working Sectors
- Financial Sector
- Technology Sector
- Telecommunications Sector
- Media Sector
- Community Services Sector
- Real Estate Sector
- Corporate Contributions to Other Industries
Working Companies
- American United Bank
- Think Development Systems, Inc
- Think Communications Inc.
- Joy Television Network
- USPAACC , South East Chapter
- Human Uplift Team (HUT) America
- Triune Plaza Real Estate
- Fomina Leathers
- American Travels
Financial Sector
Former Board Chairman of American United Bank
Brief Bank’s Profile
American United Bank was a commercial bank that provided a complete range of banking services to the public. It focused on building business relationships in the Gwinnett and surrounding metro Atlanta counties. It provided a variety of credit facilities, deposit products, and other financial services to facilitate both business and consumer banking relationships.
Under PI. Joy's leadership, AUB raised 10.1 Million dollars in capital within six weeks' time, which broke all records for raising capital. They had eleven board of directors, including prominent businessmen, professionals, community leaders, and well-known diplomats. It represented diversity as the members of the board are from diverse ethnic backgrounds, including Americans, Asian-Indians, and Jewish communities
Technology Sector
President and CEO of Think Development Systems, Inc
Brief Company Overview
Think Development Systems, Inc. (Think Development) is an IT company that has its corporate headquarters located in Atlanta, Georgia, while sub-offices located in Dundee, Scotland, and Bangalore, India. The company was established in 1998 to provide information technology services to the private sector (Fortune 1000 companies) as well as various governmental agencies.
Offered Services
Think Development offers state-of-the-art Information Technology Consultation and services. It service offering include IT project development and management, end-to-end IT services and solutions, staff training, and outsourcing services. Moreover, it specializes in the Management of Knowledge and Information Security Systems (Thinkware Products).
The company is equipped with the latest technology and skilled professionals to provide the latest technology solutions in both high tech and emerging technologies, serving worldwide
For more information, kindly visit www.thinkdevelopment.com
Telecommunications Sector
Former President Think Communications Inc.
Brief Company Profile
Think Communications Inc. was a specialized telecommunication company that focused on providing state-of-the-art VoIP research and development, wireless broadband services, and solutions for seamless digital communications. It was headquartered outside of Atlanta, GA. The focus of products and service portfolio of the company was on providing hi-tech VoIP, WiMAX, WiFi, and Interactive Media solutions.
Think Communications Inc. provided services to both residential customers and businesses, targeting Indian, Russian, African, and many other markets, worldwide
Media Sector
President of Joy Television Network
Pioneer of the first Indian-Owned television network in the Southeast United States. Digital broadcasts of News, Weather, Business, Health, Sports and Entertainment channels 24 / 7 and 365 days a year. Local mainstream programs as well Ethnic Indian Cultural programs, News, Music, Business, Local Entrepreneurial shows and Educational information channel.
To know more about the organization, kindly visit www.joytvn.com
Community Services Sector
Founder and Former President of USPAACC-Southeast Chapter
Brief Overview of Non-Profit Organization
The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) is a national and non-profit business organization that represents all Asian Americans as well as Asian American-related communities in various fields including business, sciences, public and community services, the arts, sports, and education. P I. Joy founded and headed it's Southeast Chapter.
The USPAACC Southeast Chapter (USPAACC-SE) serves the Asian American owned businesses in the region of Southeast USA. It initiates scheduled people and business development programs on a regular basis that are designed to help its members
To know more about the organization, kindly visit www.uspaacc-se.com
Founder and Chairman of Human Uplift Team (HUT) America
A non-profit organization
An organization of like-minded, philanthropics, founded Human Uplift Team America (HUT America, Inc.), with their commitment being to save HIV infected and orphaned children overseas. Its mission is to support India and Africa in building shelters, schools and hospitals for these forgotten children. It address children emotionally and educationally to help them achieve their maximum innate strength after they have been orphaned due to AID infection.
For more information, kindly visit www.hutamerica.org
Real Estate Sector
Founder of Triune Plaza Real Estate
Brief Company Profile
Established in 2000, Triune Plaza, LLC, is an Atlanta based company that has identified the real estate opportunities and developed a range of exclusive projects throughout metro Atlanta and Georgia.
As an innovative and forward-thinking company with its ability to anticipate changes in the trends of the real estate market, TPL has become a pioneer in tapping new markets, taking bold initiatives by using the latest technology as well as developmental strategies.
The focus of TPL focuses on developing close, strong, and professional relationships with the clients that are built on mutual trust and respect. Through dedication, hard work, and seamless cooperation with different partners, the company has continued its success in the redevelopment of its properties.
J & N Plaza Property Investor & Real Estate Management
P.I. Joy has invested in J & N Plaza (Carter Oak Business Park) a 54,000 square foot office complex which provides a variety of office spaces.
Indian Trail Plaza Property Investor & Real Estate Management
With Indian Trail Plaza, property was purchased, remodeled (built to suit) and leased to provide for a strategically placed Automobile retail outlet close to the I-85 corridor in Gwinnett County.
American United Hospitality Investor & Developer
Project Profile
P.I. Joy invested and co-founded a hotel development and management group. He was awarded the Licensee franchise from the Intercontinental Hotel Groups (IHG) to build and manage Holiday Inn Branded hotels in Alpharetta, Georgia. Investments sought as a result of a vision for the creation of Alpharetta that was created by its citizens over five years ago. The project was designed to bring energy and excitement back to Alpharetta (Forsyth County) and to attract other private investment in the area.
Corporate Contributions to Other Industries
Former President & CEO of American Travels
Brief Company Profile
P.I. Joy worked with founders for developing business plans and raised private funding (both seed and first round) for the company. He gave a professional status to the company and built strong management team. He personally looked after company’s sales and marketing activities which increased revenue by 40% from 1997 to 1998, and revenues doubled for each employee.
Former CEO, Fomina Leathers
Company Overview
P.I.Joy led the company to become the first and only minority Indian owned & certified corporation to become an Atlanta Committee for Olympic Games in 1996 licensee for mass market distribution. He utilized innovative tools for productivity and did several changes in the processes which, dramatically enhanced productivity and quality of product. With his efforts, he doubled the annual revenue of each employee in just three quarters.
He also improved forecasting and implemented a build-to-order policy, which resulted in a 50% reduction in inventory and order backlog. He implemented fresh strategy for product development which resulted in 70% of the product sales. He also got involved in the different discussion groups of all employees, problem-solving, and several programs for employee recognition. With these actions, he kept employees well- informed and enhanced their focus on achieving the goals of the company.
Former Founder & CEO, Emirates Graphic Arts, Printing, Advertising and Promotion Company
Brief Company Overview
P.I.Joy reduced costs and maximized profitability to achieve one of the highest margins in the printing industry (cited by The Emirates Journal, 1/24/87). He improved bottom-line incrementally through favorable market trends. While reviewing individual reports, noticed the direct correlation between customer satisfaction and profitability. Decided to tinker with customer satisfaction as a profit factor, and discovered that for every percentage point, we could increase customer satisfaction chain-wide, whereby we contributed $10.2 million to the bottom-line. Achieved a 4% increase in customer satisfaction with virtually no capital investment.
Former Event Promoter and Founder, Band-Aid
P.I. JOY was a founder of “BAND-AID” – a program to support UNICEF. Promoted exhibition boxing bouts between Jimmy Ellis & Mohammed Ali and organized “Afro-Fusion” a musical world-tour in which famed musical groups - Osibisa and Xplosion performed together. The proceeds of the above went to support Band-Aid and UNICEF