Thala ‘Raj’ Panta is an award-winning social worker, a highly-skilled business leader and an international social entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience running businesses. He holds significant stakes in a number of successful businesses in Texas, USA and in Nepal, mainly focusing in industries, such as senior living, design-build, construction, information technology, and hydroelectricity. Mr. Panta is currently the Project Coordinator for a $25 million construction project for Highlands Senior Living in Arlington, Texas. He is also a Director at Third Pole Construction Group and WE DesignBuild, Inc.

Socially very active in the community, Mr. Panta currently serves as a Vice President at USA-Nepal Community Outreach Network. He is also an active member and a Director at Dallas Everest Lions Club, and he is an Executive Member at Yeti Chamber of Commerce, Dallas. He was a recipient of the President’s Award by Lions Club International.

Mr. Panta is a graduate in Engineering and Technology and also holds several professional certifications from various institutions in Nepal, and in the United States.
Mr. Panta lives in Rowlett, Texas, USA with his wife Sangita and their two children Vibhuti and Victor.