Naveen Jain’s excellence in both areas of philanthropy and entrepreneurship defines the tremendous success that he has attained. His greatest achievement in the business world so far is Intelius Inc. He spearheaded a couple of visionaries to create this information commerce company in 2003 with information and security in mind.
Intelius provides relevant and intelligently integrated data that ensures the safety of the people while giving them choices and insights for excellent decision making through its assortment of products and offerings that include information services, verification services, business services and protection services.
Intelius continuously comes up with innovative and advanced products for its customers. As a result, the company has earned various awards including Best New Company in 2006 by the Stevie Awards, which was hailed by the New York Post as “the business world’s own Oscar Awards”.
Apart from Naveen Jain’s prosperity in the business arena, the thing that makes him an even more accomplished man is his compassion and generosity for others. Together with his wife Anu, Jain personally donated around $480,000 in 2008 to a number of charitable organizations devoted to youth and family issues, education and healthcare. That same year, the couple set a new record in corporate giving as a result of contributions that totaled to almost $210,000 in cash to more than a few local and national nonprofit organizations.
Therefore, it is no surprise that Puget Sound Business Journal has given Intelius a place in its top 15 corporate philanthropists.
Naveen Jain also encourages his employees at Intelius to join in with his charity works by initiating an employee donation-matching program while also offering them a paid leave for every time rendered in the service of their chosen charity.
Several national and local organizations that have benefited from Naveen Jain’s philanthropic efforts are the National Network to End Domestic Violence or the NNEDV, the Children’s Hospital Circle of Care, Youthcare, Olive Crest, Hopelink, University of Washington, United Way, Overlake Service League, Kindering Center, Bellevue Boys and Girls Club, Tree House, Eastside Domestic Violence, and Seattle Children’s Hospital.
