JMATEK was founded by Oriental American Jaima (OAJ), an international business group established in 1928 in Hong Kong. Sanjay Varma was the third generation Vice Chairman of the group that was founded by his grandfather. Sanjay has accrued multiple awards over the years, including an “Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award” by Enterprise Asia for his leadership in building JMATEK into a global leader in home comfort and energy efficiency. Serving as Vice President of Business Development at Alibaba.com in its early days, Sanjay currently acts as a board member of the social service organization “Running to Stop the Traffik” and is an advisor and investor to multiple startups around the world.
JMATEK Group is a globally recognized leader in evaporative air coolers and portable air conditioners, with products being used by consumers and business in over 60 countries. With over 160 patents and global patents pending, JMATEK operates warehouses in San Francisco, Philadelphia, Toronto, Mexico, India, Panama, and Amsterdam to support growing demand.