Ravi Singh Maintains Asian American Identity While Leading the E-Democracy Movement
Ravi Singh, CEO of ElectionMall.com honored as first Sikh American to receive Kentucky Colonel Commission.
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- Ravi Singh is easy to spot in a crowd. Not many powerbrokers in Washington, D.C. wear a turban and a long beard. Add being an Asian American and a practicing Sikh in post 9/11 America to the mix and politics just got interesting. Considered the “campaign guru” in a recent USA Today article, Singh is proving that Asian Americans have influence and can impact the American political scene.
Born to immigrant parents, Singh like many sons of immigrants was prepped to become a doctor or engineer. But just as James Joyce gave up medical school for writing, Singh found his art in politics. His experiences are chronicled in his 2002 book "Leadership by Turban" available at amazon.com.
As the CEO of the leading non-partisan technology company that catapults candidates and political organizations to the top, Singh has turned ElectionMall Technologies, Inc. (www.electionmall.com) into the fastest growing company in the e-democracy space. And why not -- with over one million candidates running for political office in the United States from School Board to President an estimated nine billion will be spent in 2008. Singh expects to be the market leader with his company valued over 17 million dollars.
Singh plunged into politics at age 14 when he was told that he could not wear his turban at the Marmion USA Military Academy. His response was to write legislation which was then signed by President Reagan enabling a Sikh American to graduate from a U.S. military institution with a turban. Singh makes headlines wherever he goes, launching the first “online chat – town hall meeting” in campaign history. At age 25, Singh lost a race for the Illinois legislature because when asked by his party to look less “foreign” and remove his turban and beard, Singh’s response was, “If I do that, I will not be true to my faith and will not be true to my work … this is who I am. If I give up my identity and values, I’ll not be Asian. I’ll not be an American. I’ll be nobody.” Ravi Singh is hardly a nobody in Washington.
At age 34, Ravi Singh graduated as a 2nd Lieutenant for the US Armed Forces, ran for political office, worked on campaigns all across America, has been involved in three presidential campaigns on both sides of the aisle, authored two books on leadership and campaign strategies, has been a guest and commentator on MSNBC’s “Power Lunch”, and is founder and CEO of ElectionMall Technologies, considered a company to watch in Business Week Magazine.
Ravi Singh’s wide-spreading success in boosting political participation has been recognized by his recent commission as a Kentucky Colonel by the governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This high honor is reserved for individuals who make significant contributions to society. Other notable Kentucky Colonels include Presidents Bill Clinton and Ronald Regan, English Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Tiger Woods, and Muhammad Ali.
“By utilizing business know-how and technology, we offer campaigns a cutting-edge solution. I believe we can empower every candidate or voter regardless of party affiliation, agenda, or race and provide them a chance to win and increase political participation not only in the Asian community, but for the greater public,” Ravi Singh, CEO of ElectionMall.com.
Although it is decidedly difficult for children of immigrants to win elections in a country that is suspicious of foreigners, Ravi Singh demonstrates that by openly living his heritage and his beliefs, he continues to power and influence democracy in this country. Asian Americans can take Ravi’s lead by participating in elections and sharing their powerful voice in public forums. Clearly America is listening.
Editor’s Note: If you would like to arrange an interview please contact Aaron Ronsheim.
About ElectionMall Technologies, Inc.
ElectionMall Technologies, Inc., established in 1999, is a world leader in providing Internet-based non-partisan solutions for elections and campaigns, effectively utilizing technology and business expertise to enable candidates, advocacy groups, or nonprofits to generate enhanced gains in awareness, funds, and votes. Electionmall.com is headquartered in Washington, D.C. with offices in Los Angeles and Chicago. For more information, visit www.electionmall.com or call 888-WEB-2-WIN. To read more on Ravi Singh, visit www.RaviSingh.com.
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