There’s Nothing Complicated About It, we started Gurus to create sustainable products and make a difference.
MADE THE NATURAL WAY
OUR PROCESS IS THE FRESHEST: Sustainably hand-harvested rubber is a representation of who we are, where we come from and our commitment to the environment. Every batch of Gurus contains natural rubber sustainably sourced from our family farms in India. Unlike traditional flip-flops and sandals that are made out of synthetic materials, we use natural rubber as our primary ingredient, making Gurus much better for the planet.
TREES CAN SAVE US
BUY A PAIR & PLANT A TREE. Through our nonprofit partner, Trees for the future, we plant trees in the developing world, renourishing the environment and communities that create Gurus. We don’t just stop at planting trees, we make sure that local farmers receive training and education to maximize the benefits and lives of your trees.
BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER MOTHER
Joe and Prem met while working in NYC and later found out that their families grew upon the same street almost 7,500 miles away in Kerala, India!
CEO PREM THOMAS Prem is currently also the Cofounder and CFO of an early stage biotech company. Prior to founding Gurus, Prem was a Kiva Microfinance Fellow in Manila, Philippines. Before leaving for the Philippines he worked at the New York City Investment Fund, a civic venture capital fund. Prior to that, Prem was an Investment Banker for Bank of America, where he met Joe.
Prem went to UNC Chapel Hill and grew up in Tampa, Florida.
PRESIDENT JOE CHOORAPUZHA Joe is currently a 2nd year MBA student at UPenn. Prior to joining Gurus, Joe worked with an investment fund in NYC. Before that he was an Investment Banker at Bank of America, where he met Prem.
Joe received a B.A. in Economics with a concentration in Political Science from Columbia University and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
