Shivanand Salgaocar is the Managing Director and Co-owner of V.M. Salgaocar Group of Companies, with interests in mining / extracting, transporting, processing and exporting of iron ore and shipping His investments and interests also span Hospitality, Real Estate, Healthcare, Financial and Educational Institutions. The Group under his leadership has successfully diversified into the hospitality sector with the setting up of a 5-star deluxe hotel – The Goa Marriott Resort.

He is the Chairman of Pyramid Finance Ltd. and Shivranjani Securities Co. Pvt. Ltd. Both companies offer varied financial services.

He is the Vice Chairman of Amiantit Fiberglass Industries India Pvt. Ltd., a Company engaged in the manufacture of GRP pipes and tanks, Chairman of Automobile Corporation of Goa Ltd., and a Director on the Board of Grindwell Norton Ltd.

He is President of Goa Mineral Ore Exporters’ Association and a Trustee on the Board of the Mormugao Port Trust.

On the educational front, as the President of Devi Sharvani Education Society, he runs the Salgaocar College of Law. He is also a Founder Member of the Governing Board of Goa Institute of Management.

In the past, he has held the following positions: President of Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) Delhi, Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (Western Region), the President of Mineral Foundation of Goa (MFG), Member on the Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai, the Sports Authority of Goa, the Treasurer of the All India Football Federation and the President of Goa Football Association.