Harminder Thind was born in Punjab, India, in 1980. At the age of 12, he and his family moved to Seattle in 1992, where he learned the values of hard work, self-sufficiency, and making the most of opportunities. After high school, he pursued an associate degree in computer science from ITT Technical Institute. However, his true passion was business ownership, not a career in technology. At 19, he bought a Subway franchise, where he quickly learned the ropes of managing a business—from staff schedules to inventory management and customer service. This experience laid the foundation for his hands-on leadership style and his commitment to solving problems quickly and effectively.