Javed Tapia is the Chairman and Chief Mentor of Clover Infotech and the founder of the Clover Group of Companies, which has established a strong presence across diverse sectors—Information Technology (Clover Infotech Pvt. Ltd.), Real Estate Development (Clover Realty & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.), and Renewable Energy (Clover Solar Pvt. Ltd.).

In 2000, Javed spearheaded the open-source revolution in India through a joint venture with Red Hat Inc., establishing Red Hat India and expanding its presence across South Asia. He currently serves as an Independent Director at Embassy Developments Ltd. and is on the Board of Catalyst for Social Action, a not-for-profit organization committed to improving the lives of children in institutional care. He has previously held leadership positions such as Chapter Chair of YPO Bombay and Executive Committee Member of EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization).

As an active investor and mentor, Javed supports innovative ventures in fintech, artificial intelligence, and sustainable agriculture, including Data Science Wizards, Salescode.ai, 360tf.trade, and Two Brothers Organic Farms.

He holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, where he was honored with the Alumni Impact Award in 2006. He currently serves on both the Board of Visitors and the India Regional Advisory Board at Fuqua.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Javed is passionate about reading, horse riding, scuba diving, and golf.