Who is Vikram Beri? Detailed Look at the Entrepreneur Behind Recent US Arrest

Vikram Beri, a Menlo Park-based millionaire with a mechanical engineering degree from University of Illinois and MBA from Indian School of Business, founded BetterLYF Wellness in 2016—an online mental health platform. He also serves as Executive Director at Fieldking farm equipment and ex-Deloitte consultant, with angel investments like Blue Tokai Coffee.​

Incident Timeline:

Arson Attempt: Staff caught Beri igniting fire at Garrod Farms Estate Winery & Stables; he threw wine bottle when confronted.​

Tesla Rampage: Fled in Tesla, deliberately rammed two parked cars—one over embankment—then drove off himself.​

Dramatic Arrest: Refused surrender post-crash; deputies used pepperball rounds and spray to force crawl-out; hospitalized, booked for assault with deadly weapon and resisting arrest.​

Sheriff dubbed it a "wild scene"; motive unclear, investigation ongoing.​

Sources: Times of India, NDTV, Santa Clara Sheriff's Office