Banker-author-turned-producer of boutique wines and olive oil, Lal Bhatia also dabbled in production of films and documentaries. The filmmaker came into limelight with his book, Indicting Goliath: The Continuing Real Life Saga of an Immigrant.

After receiving his bachelor's degree from the Calcutta University in 1987, he pursued masters in Business Administration from the Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1996. Bhatia has over 33 years of business strategy and management experience.