Rohinton 'Ronnie' Screwvala is an Indian businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder and former Executive of UTV Software Communications (media/entertainment) and Founder and Chairman of UpGrad (EdTech). His career is rooted in media production, entertainment, and entrepreneurial audacity.

Screwvala holds a B.A. from Sydenham College, Mumbai. His philosophical approach centers on scale, technological disruption, and long-term commitment to content creation and educational technology (pioneering the modern media and EdTech models in India). He founded UTV in 1990, recognizing the immense, untapped domestic demand for scale television and film production.

• UTV Software Communications (Former Founder & Executive): The foundational source of his wealth, the major media and entertainment company (sold to The Walt Disney Company in 2012 for a massive gain).
• UpGrad (Founder & Chairman): The core private asset, a major EdTech platform specializing in higher education and online learning (a key player in India's digital education sector).
• Media Pioneer: His success is built on scale content production and distribution (film, TV, animation).
• Philanthropy: He founded the Swades Foundation, committed to rural empowerment and poverty alleviation in rural Maharashtra.

Ronnie Screwvala's strategic genius was his commitment to vertical integration in media. He founded UTV (initially as a television production house) in 1990, successfully building it into a major player spanning film, television, and digital content. The pinnacle of his financial career was the sale of UTV to The Walt Disney Company in 2012, securing his liquid capital.

His structural contribution is tied to his pivot to EdTech: he founded UpGrad in 2015, recognizing the structural need for scale online higher education in India. His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the scale EdTech model and driving digital inclusion in education. His wealth is secured by the colossal liquid gains from the UTV sale and the long-term appreciation of his stake in UpGrad.

Ronnie Screwvala's social impact is structural, stemming from UTV's role in shaping Indian media and entertainment content. His UpGrad EdTech platform provides a massive structural contribution to scale higher education and skill development in India. His Swades Foundation provides a massive structural contribution to poverty alleviation and community empowerment in rural India. His structural contribution is tied to the successful monetization and scale of the media and EdTech sectors.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Ronnie Screwvala maintains the professional, high-energy style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a pioneer in the global media and technology sectors.

Residing in Mumbai, India, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to technology innovation, strategic management, and philanthropy.