Jugal Purohit

Jugal Purohit, the Founder, CEO, and President of Purohit Holdings, has over 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry. Since establishing his company, he has dedicated his work to developing hotels, acquiring apartments, and attaining other types of real estate throughout Georgia. Mr. Purohit's most recent endeavor at his company has been the development of a Four Points hotel by Sheraton, one of the many hotel chains affiliated with Purohit Holdings. Despite a problematic economy threatening to slow down business the past several years, Jugal Purohit managed to book nearly all of his hotels in time for the 2011 Masters Golf Tournament, a week-long event that attracts numerous golf enthusiasts to the area.

Throughout his career in the hospitality industry, Jugal Purohit has dedicated his time to enhancing teamwork, customer service, and overall quality. Additionally, he contributes to several non-profits through Purohit Holdings' involvement with organizations such as Mahavidhyalaya College, a women's school in Jodhpur; the Arogaya Laboratory Center; and other charitable activities in India. Mr. Purohit personally supports the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Childhood Cancer Organization, the Hindu Temple of Augusta, and more.

Before he decided to start his own hospitality company, Jugal Purohit worked as a Plant Manager at Air Blance, Inc., a company that produces fire dampers. While working as a Plant Manager, he gained leadership experience by directing a 200-person team. Prior to moving to the United States, Mr. Purohit spent seven years working in Jodhpur, India, at Alcobex Metals, a company that manufactures brass and copper.