Padmini Aniyan is the co-founder and CEO of Maruthi, Inc. and Mayura Indian Restaurant. Southern California's leading and critically acclaimed authentic Kerala cuisine restaurant, Mayura is frequented by Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities such as A.R. Rahman and Jack Nicholson. Padmini has a PhD in Marketing Strategies from University of Kerala and was a tenured Professor for 23 years before venturing into the restaurant industry.