Saubhagya Swain may not be a household name in the US, but he's making a name for himself in India.
The 28-year-old is the founder and chairman of the Vincitor Group, which makes luxury leather goods and is valued at $14 billion as of December, reports the Indian Times.
That makes him the 48th "unicorn" (that is, a company valued at at least $1 billion) in the world, according to Forbes, and the first Indian-American to do so.
Swain, who grew up in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, has a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Dundee in Scotland, an MBA from Brunel University London, and a MS in structural engineering from Abdul Kalam Technical University in Lucknow, per his website.
He also has a number of high-end cars, including a Mercedes-Benz G-63, a Land Rover Wog Karkar, and a Range Rover S-Class 450, among other things.
He's also made a name for himself as a role model for young Indian entrepreneurs.
"Young people and aspiring entrepreneurs should look up to Mr. Swain as a role model," his website says.
"He had a dream to set up a lucrative business to enhance his reputation.
Eventually, it
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