Dr. ​Arokiaswamy Velumani is an Indian scientist and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and managing director of Thyrocare Technologies Ltd. He was born in April 1959 to a landless farmer in the village of Appanaickenpatti Pudur, near Coimbatore in Coimbatore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Dr. A. Velumani studied at Sri Venkateswara High School, Pappanaickenpatti Pudur. He obtained his B.Sc. Degree from Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, affiliated to University of Madras in 1978 at age 19. Dr. A. Velumani earned a master’s degree in 1985 and later a doctor’s degree in Thyroid Biochemistry in 1995 from University of Mumbai while working with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), a nuclear research facility based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

After acquiring his PhD in Thyroid Chemistry and working for 14 years as a research scientist and teacher in BARC, Dr. A. Velumani ventured out on his own. This eventually led to the establishment of Thyrocare. Dr. A. Velumani is also the Managing Director of Nuclear Healthcare Limited which is a Radiology vertical. His focus areas are Thyroid Biochemistry, Bioanalytical Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry and Nuclear Medicine.

Dr. Velumani’s talks are often hilarious and energizing, especially when it comes to educating and motivating the youth towards entrepreneurship. He helps individuals tap into their potential and chart their journeys to the next level – from educated to employed, graduate to professional, individual to entrepreneur, vendor to partner, family member to wealth creator, and so on.

​Dr. A Velumani inspires audiences with his captivating journey from a small village in South India to the national stock exchange. As an infectious motivator, his sessions are a powerful catalyst for people to take charge and lead more prosperous lives.