G Giridhar Prabhu (b. 1957) graduated in Commerce from St Aloysius College in Mangalore under the University of Mysore. Resident of Mangalore, Karnataka, he owns and manages cashew manufacturing units at two locations, Urban Mangalore and Rural Maharashtra which are credited with over 50 firsts in the cashew industry in India and the world. Engaged in small and now medium enterprise he has vast experience in business, industry and public life. He has been active in trade associations and was the President of Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Mangalore and actively promoted infrastructure, large Industry, the Mangalore SEZ and trade and commerce of the region. He has been Vice Chairman of the Cashew Export Council of India and President of the Karnataka Cashew Manufacturers Association.
A specialist in cashew, Mr. Prabhu has been a member of the Indian Cashewnut Development Council and Member, National Steering Committee on Cashew, under the Ministry of Agriculture. He has a passion for management and economics and is currently Chairman of the Economic Research Centre, Mangalore founded by Liberal Economist, Late Prof B R Shenoy. He is married to Archana and has three daughters Achala, Amitha and Anuja.