Shrinivas V Dempo is Chairman of the Goa-based Dempo Group of Companies, having diversified interests in industries such as calcined petroleum coke, shipbuilding, food processing, real estate and newspaper publishing. Under his leadership, the group has expanded its influence and maintained a strong reputation in both industrial and community development.

He currently serves as the President of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and has previously been Chairman of the Western Region of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and President of the All India Management Association (AIMA). He is the Chairman (Independent Director) of the Automobile Corporation of Goa Ltd, a Tata Group Company and an Independent Director at Kirloskar Brothers Limited. Additionally, he serves as the Honorary Vice Consul of Italy in Goa, India, since 2013.

Mr. Dempo has a deep association with football, having patronized a premier football club and served as President of the Goa Football Association (GFA) and Vice President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in the past.  Beyond football, he is an ardent supporter of cricket and table tennis. He is a co-promoter of Goa Challengers Team of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), India’s premier professional table tennis league, reflecting his passion for fostering sports development in the country.

In academia, Mr. Dempo is a member of the Executive Council of Goa University and a Trustee on the Board of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, USA. His philanthropic efforts include affiliations with organizations like the Charles Correa Foundation and the Goa Cancer Society, reflecting his commitment to societal well-being.

Mr. Dempo earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Mumbai in 1990 and 1992 respectively. In 1995, he completed his Master of Science in Industrial Administration & Finance from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.