Monte Ahuja

Monte Ahuja, a Cleveland businessman and entrepreneur, founded the transmission parts distributor Transtar Industries. He and his wife Usha Ahuja, a mathematician and educator, have also donated to Cleveland State University and other Northeast Ohio institutions. The Ahuja family has a longstanding history with the health system; the UH Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood Ohio is named for the family. Monte Ahuja came to the U.S. in 1969 as a student at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Graduated from OSU in 1970 with a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Moved to Cleveland in 1972 and while working full time earned MBA Degree from Cleveland State University in 1975, graduating with honors. In 1975, launched a distribution company immediately following the graduation from CSU with an MBA. Through internal growth and careful strategic planning, grew the company, Transtar Industries, into a leading U.S. company in the distribution of automotive transmission replacement parts to the aftermarket. The business was sold in 2010 and then re-acquired in 2017. Mr. Ahuja is currently Chairman, CEO of MURA Holdings LLC, an investment company and Transtar Industries. Served as Trustee of the Cleveland State University Board for nine years (1991-2000) and its Chairman of the Board for six years. In 1999, CSU named the new Business School building ‘Monte Ahuja Hall', as its new home for the College of Business Administration. Currently serving as a member of the board/trustees for the following organizations: University Hospital System of Cleveland (Chairman* ~ 2007-2011) BioEnterprise Corp. (Board Member)