Manoj Bhargava

Manoj Bhargava
Born1953 (age 70–71)[1]
Lucknow, India
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationPrinceton University (dropped out)
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, philanthropist
Known for5-hour Energy brand
SpouseSadhna Bhargav
Children1

Manoj Bhargava (born 1953) is an Indian American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of Innovations Ventures LLC (dba Living Essentials LLC), the company known for producing the 5-hour Energy drink.[2][3] By 2012, the brand had grown to do an estimated $1 billion in sales.[4] In 2015, Bhargava pledged 99% of his net worth to improve the well-being of the world's less fortunate.[5] In 2023, Bhargava was named interim chief executive of Sports Illustrated magazine after the removal of Ross Levinsohn.[6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference EconomicTimes1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Manoj Bhargava, Founder and CEO, Innovation Ventures LLC and Living Essentials LLC". Smart Business. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. ^ Duggan, Daniel; Walsh, Dustin (29 May 2011). "Energy Drink King Behind $100m Fund: Bhargava Sets Up Tech Park For New Firms". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. ^ O'Connor, Clare (8 February 2012). "The Mystery Monk Making Billions With 5-Hour Energy". Forbes.
  5. ^ Ilan Mochari (15 October 2015). "Inside the Mind of the Billionaire Who Built the 5-Hour Energy Empire". Inc. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  6. ^ Josh, Taylor (12 December 2023). "Arena Group fires CEO in wake of Sports Illustrated AI articles scandal". The Guardian.