Ralph Sharma is the CEO of Markan Global Enterprises, a family-owned pharmaceutical business specializing in botanical extracts and nutraceutical ingredients. He holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and a Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, applying his technical expertise to the industry.
Ralph has a deep interest in yoga and spirituality, cultivated through his long association with the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy. He is of Indian and German heritage and is married to the well-known actress Maadhavi, with whom he has three daughters.
His marriage was arranged by his spiritual guru, Swami Rama.