Vijay Kumar was born in Glasgow, the grandson of an Indian immigrant bus driver and the son of a shopkeeper. Vijay grew up in a working class family, spending evenings and weekends in the family business after school.
After graduating with a BSc in Electronic Engineering from Glasgow University, Vijay went on to an MSc in Laser Physics from Strathclyde University.
At the age of 23 whilst still a student, Vijay started Harveys Laundry from the ground up and built it into a group with interests in Healthcare, Industrial Laundry, Property Development, Co-Working Centres and the Hospitality sector. He is the Managing Director and currently employs over 240 people within the group.
With a lifelong passion for his culture, Vijay is an integral part of his community, supporting all major events. He also devotes a considerable time to mentoring entrepreneurs and guiding their businesses to success - fully believing that we can achieve any outcome with graft, focus and vision.
Vijay is married with 3 children. In his spare time, Vijay enjoys running, watching movies, cooking and spending time with his family. He is an avid reader with a keen interest in economics, philosophy, world history and politics.