✨Digital Growth Specialist @ Award Winning Agency Addpro. ✨Business Growth Strategist, India's MSME Growth Mentor. ✨Helped more than 500+ Business to Digitalized. ✨Ex: Tradeindia | Indiamart | Getit.
Greatness is not what you are given but turning challenges into opportunities. From an early age, Srikanth faced prejudice of being blind and relatives dismissing him without knowing what he was capable of. Raised in Seetharamapuram, Andhra Pradesh, Srikanth Bolla parents adored and stood by him no matter what society had to say about him. When he faced discrimination in school, he fought for his place, believing in himself and the dreams he envisioned. Although he scored 98% in his exams, he faced rejections from coaching centres as he was trying to seek admission to India's top engineering institutes. Undeterred, Srikanth found other ways to fulfil his dream. He became the first international blind student at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), earning a degree in business management with 100% financial aid. Through all the trouble that came, he stood by his belief and proved barriers can be shattered with determination and vision. In 2012, after returning to India, Srikanth established Bollant Industries Pvt Ltd Industries Private Limited with the purpose of creating green solutions and, at the same time, providing employment opportunities for those with a disability. For him, the goal is not to fight battles or set benchmarks but to innovate, create opportunities, and work towards a sustainable future. The company provides biodegradable packaging solutions and alternatives to plastic. Bollant Industries has multiple manufacturing units situated in Hyderabad, Hubli, and Nizamabad, and it has hundreds of disabled employees. With early support from notable investor Ratan Tata, the company has become a symbol of sustainability and inclusivity. Under Srikanth's leadership, we can see a thriving business and a community of empowered individuals redefining their potential. Srikanth's success is built on innovative marketing strategies. Bollant Industries taps into the growing segment of sustainable products by using its social mission of being eco-friendly. Its inclusive hiring practices are a cornerstone of its brand identity. The inspirational journey of Srikanth creates an emotional connection and, therefore, builds trust and goodwill with consumers and even stakeholders. Partnerships with environmental organizations and support from influential figures like Ratan Tata add to their credibility. The Srikanth approach shows how we can tune our purpose to create a business model that resonates with modern values. With accolades like the Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2021 and one of the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30, Srikanth's influence goes beyond just the business world. His biopic, Srikanth, starring Rajkummar Rao, celebrates his incredible journey. In his words, "Sight is just an organ of the body, but vision—vision is of the mind. It knows no limitations." His story tells us that there is greatness in fighting through adversity and bringing about positive change.
