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Amit Gupta
Startup Founder
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Passionate, Result-driven business leader bringing 22 years of experience as accomplished CXO for 9 years. A visionary executive with success implementing plans to meet current and future needs and a proven record of outpacing performance goals. Solid Media, Healthcare and Consultancy background with in-depth knowledge. Motivated, team-oriented and enthusiastic about using skills to boost sales and support company success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder
upugo.in
Bengaluru (Karnataka), Karnataka
06.2019 - Current
- Established Fitness and Sports Tech Company from scratch
- Worked on increasing customer base from Zero of 1500 with 300 paying customers in 7 months in Bengaluru
- Successfully pivoted to digital during COVID times with100 paying customers from base of Zero in April 20
- Raised angel funding of $130k during COVID
- Leading tech innovations of introducing Artificial Intelligence
Chief Executive Officer
Asianet News Media And Entertainment Ltd.
Bengaluru (Karnataka), Karnataka
03.2016 - 06.2019
- Increased company's top line by 65% over 3years through new revenue streams, product improvements, new markets
- Conceptualized, raised funding and started Digital (asianetnews.com) arm from scratch witnessing traffic growth of 300% over 30 months
- Led operational, organizational revamp of media assets thus improving overall profitability of asset by 130% over 3 years
- Led debt restructuring, retiring debt of $5Mn, raising fresh line at 200Bps lower rate of interest and superior credit terms
Chief Operating Officer
Jupiter Capital Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru (Karnataka), Karnataka
12.2013 - 03.2016
- Created, executed metric driven leadership across investment assets thus reducing funds capital disbursement by over 50% in 2 years
- Re-evaluated CXO talent across assets resulting in reduction of $3Mn in CXO costs over 3 years
- Setting strategic framework for portfolio assets resulting in improvement of 60% on funds yields across invested sectors
- Initiated new vertical i-venture to identify, screen and invest in technology first ventures, resulted into 6 investments in 2 years
Director of Business Development
Nova Specialty Surgery (known as Apollo Spectra)
Bengaluru (Karnataka), Karnataka
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Led growth of over 300% through acquisitions and partnerships
- Developed, executed strategic initiative of doctor practice acquisitions thus improving top line by 70% over 3 years
- Worked with industry experts, leveraged medical fraternity and drove growth in Tier 2 cities,saving $7Mn in acquisitions pricing
- Enabled strong deal pipeline, Top-line growth, M&A framework contributing to Series B funding of $45Mn from Goldman Sachs
- Handled entire deal process with hospital owners, saving $ 2Mn in transaction costs
Director of Business Development
Ernst & Young
Gurgaon, Haryana
06.2007 - 01.2011
- Established and initiated strategies to win top ITES clients resulting in overall practice revenue growth of 30% over 3 years
- Reduced deal closure time, building capacity by leveraging industry knowledge and experience thus enhancing deal flow by 30% in 1 year
- Consistently exceeded expectations from strategic clients in telecom and technology space, enabling annuity revenue of $3Mn Y-O-Y
- Delivered sharp transaction insights, enabling sound investment decisions, resulting 60% mkt share for Telecom, Tech deals
Vice President of Finance
Genpact
Gurgaon, Haryana
11.1999 - 06.2007
- Led 14 member transition with annuity revenue of $5Mn
- Designed and modified controllership procedures and standards, reducing closing cycle by 12 days, budget variance by 5%
- Led technical accounting issues with SEC, preparation for NYSE listing of $823Mn topline company, resulting in savings of $1.5Mn in accounting and consultant costs
- Led financial diligence of 2 acquisitions, consummation and integration saving costs of $1.5Mn in transactions costs
Education
Accelerated Development Program - Leadership And Strategy
Wharton Business School
Pennsylvania, USA 03.2012 - 12.2013
Certified Public Accountant - Accounting And Finance
University of Colorado At Denver
Colorado, USA 12.2003 - 12.2003
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi, India 08.1993 - 05.1997
Skills
Problem Solving
Interests
Long distance cycling and running
Stand-up comedy
Cooking
Timeline
Founder
upugo.in
06.2019 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Asianet News Media And Entertainment Ltd.
03.2016 - 06.2019
Chief Operating Officer
Jupiter Capital Pvt. Ltd.
12.2013 - 03.2016
Accelerated Development Program - Leadership And Strategy
Wharton Business School
03.2012 - 12.2013
Director of Business Development
Nova Specialty Surgery (known as Apollo Spectra)
01.2011 - 12.2013
Director of Business Development
Ernst & Young
06.2007 - 01.2011
Certified Public Accountant - Accounting And Finance
University of Colorado At Denver
12.2003 - 12.2003
Vice President of Finance
Genpact
11.1999 - 06.2007
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
08.1993 - 05.1997