Mr. Sameer Ahuja

They are: Dr. Nayan Chanda of Yale University for his accomplishments and contributions to Arts and Letters, Dr. Prasad Srinivasan for his contribution to Medicine and Community service and Mr. Sameer Ahuja for his outstanding accomplishment as "A Young Person Of The Year" (co-founder of the Sports Museum of America).
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Mr. Sameer Ahuja - "YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD"
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Sameer Ahuja Sameer is the co-founder and developer of the Sports Museum of America (SmA), the nation's first comprehensive interactive attraction celebrating all of sports, opening to the public in May 2008 in Lower Manhattan. The 100,000 square foot facility, which has received strong endorsements from numerous public officials, is expected to become an integral part of the tourism landscape in New York City and a major contributor to the revitalization of the World Trade Center area. Sameer had directed all finance, business development, and real estate activities, most notably, the structuring and execution of $100 million of NY Liberty Bond and private equity financing to fund the construction and ramp-up of the attraction. Prior to joining the Sports Museum of America, Sameer worked in the investment banking and venture capital divisions of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Prior to JPMorgan, he was with management consultants Capco, Inc. and A.T. Kearney, Inc.

Sameer is married to Sima S. Ahuja, who is an attorney with BNY Convergex LLC.

They are: Dr. Nayan Chanda of Yale University for his accomplishments and contributions to Arts and Letters, Dr. Prasad Srinivasan for his contribution to Medicine and Community service and Mr. Sameer Ahuja for his outstanding accomplishment as "A Young Person Of The Year" (co-founder of the Sports Museum of America).
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Sameer Ahuja Sameer is the co-founder and developer of the Sports Museum of America (SmA), the nation's first comprehensive interactive attraction celebrating all of sports, opening to the public in May 2008 in Lower Manhattan. The 100,000 square foot facility, which has received strong endorsements from numerous public officials, is expected to become an integral part of the tourism landscape in New York City and a major contributor to the revitalization of the World Trade Center area. Sameer had directed all finance, business development, and real estate activities, most notably, the structuring and execution of $100 million of NY Liberty Bond and private equity financing to fund the construction and ramp-up of the attraction. Prior to joining the Sports Museum of America, Sameer worked in the investment banking and venture capital divisions of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Prior to JPMorgan, he was with management consultants Capco, Inc. and A.T. Kearney, Inc.

Sameer is married to Sima S. Ahuja, who is an attorney with BNY Convergex LLC.

property to the marketplace," said Sameer Ahuja, Co-Founder and COO of SmA.
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public," added Ahuja.

For Sameer Ahuja, the Sports Museum of America was "a once-in-a-lifetime entrepreneurial opportunity."

By: LIFS

Sameer Ahuja, co-founder and chief operating officer of the Sports Museum of America (SmA) in Manhattan, quit a plush job to pursue what he calls "a once-in-a-lifetime entrepreneurial opportunity."

The $100 million SmA complex features all American sports and has partnered with the NBA, NFL, NASCAR and MLB.But Ahuja says that the museum will also feature popular world sports, including soccer and cricket.

Sameer Ahuja, co-founder of the museum, said she proved her value when he had to move his growing staff to a temporary space during construction.
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"I was impressed by her ability to multitask in a very high stress environment," Ahuja said.

"The Sports Museum of America, which is backed jointly by New York's leading business individuals as well as city and state government, will be a major new addition to the New York City tourism and event landscape, and Restaurant Associates is the right partner to bring such a significant property to the marketplace," said Sameer Ahuja, Co-Founder and COO of SmA.

In addition to the dedicated event space, RA will cater and customize menus for events in the Heisman Trophy gallery (a re-creation of the award's former home at the Downtown Athletic Club) and home to the original trophy and the tribute to its winners, and the Billie Jean King Women's Sports Hall of Fame, the first hall of fame dedicated to honoring the achievements of legendary female athletes and coaches.

"SmA will also be home to special events throughout the sports calendar year, including athlete appearances, press conferences, lectures and speaker series, product launches in our 4000 sq. ft. retail store, and other sports- related happenings, many of which will be open to the general public," added Ahuja.

They were Mr. Nayan Chanda of Yale University for his accomplishments and contributions to Arts and Letters, Dr. Prasad Srinivasan for his contribution to community service, and Mr. Sameer Ahuja for his accomplishment as "A Young Professional of the Year."
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From L to R: GOPIO International Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham, Connecticut State Senator Andrew McDonald, award recipients Dr. Prasad Srinivasan and Nayan Chanda, Congressman Christopher Shays, Young Professional of the Year award recipient Sameer Ahuja, India's Deputy Consul General Dr. Ajai Gondane and GOPIO-CT President Sangeeta Ahuja

Sameer Ahuja
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Mr. Ahuja's bio can be found here.

Sameer Ahuja, Co-Founder & COO/CFO

Sameer has been an integral part of the development of the Sports Museum of America since 2003. He has directed finance and business development activities for the company, most notably the nearly $100 million of bond and equity financing that has been raised to fund the construction and ramp-up of the attraction.  -more-

Sameer Ahuja, Co-Founder & COO/CFO

Sameer has been an integral part of the development of the Sports Museum of America since 2003. He has directed finance and business development activities for the company, most notably the nearly $100 million of bond and equity financing that has been raised to fund the construction and ramp-up of the attraction.

Prior to joining the Sports Museum of America, Sameer worked in the investment banking and venture capital divisions of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Prior to JPMorgan, he was with management consultants Capco, Inc. and A.T. Kearney, Inc., where he advised emerging and established financial services firms on all aspects of business strategy and deployment.

Sameer received a B.A. in economics from Columbia University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School with a focus on entrepreneurship and general management.