Aman Gupta

Indian entrepreneur, investor, TV personality

Indian New Delhi

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian entrepreneur, investor, TV personality
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/03/1982
Age44 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi

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Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (1998-2001)
Chartered Accountant, Accounting and FinanceThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (1999-2002)
M.B.A. in General Management and Marketing as an Exchange Student at Kellogg School of ManagementNorthwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (2011)
M.B.A. in Finance and StrategyIndian School of Business (2010-2011)

Personal Life

SchoolDelhi Public School, R. K. Puram, New Delhi
College/University
  • Shaheed Bhagat Singh College(M) (1998-2001)
  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (1999-2002)
  • Indian School of Business (2010-2011)
  • Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (2011-2011)
Educational QualificationCA and MBA

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherNeeraj Gupta
MotherJyoti Kochar Gupta
Siblings
  • Anmol Gupta
  • Neha Gupta
SpousePriya Dagar
Children
  • Adaa Gupta
  • Miraya
  • Miraya Gupta

Career

DebutAssistant Manager: Citi Bank (2003)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • In 2019, he won the Businessworld Young Entrepreneur Award.
  • In 2019, he was in the list of Entrepreneur India Tech 25 Class.
  • In 2020, he was the winner of Super 30 CMO's.
  • In 2020, he won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
  • In 2020, he was in the list of 40 under 40 Achievers by Businessworld.
  • In 2020 and 2021, his brand boAt became the World's Top 5 Wearable Brand.
  • In 2021, he was in the list of 40 Under 40 list of Economic Times.
  • In 2021, he won the Lokmat Most Stylish Entrepreneur of the Year.
  • National Creators Award 2024
  • boAt achieved unicorn status with $1 billion valuation
  • boAt became a market leader in India and top five global wearable brand
Current PositionCo-founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of boAt
Previous Roles
  • Senior Management Consultant at KPMG
  • Sales Director at Harman International
  • CEO and Co-founder of Advanced Telemedia Pvt Ltd
Company FoundedboAt (2016) with Sameer Mehta

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Aman Gupta is an Indian businessman known for co-founding and serving as the Chief Marketing Officer of boAt, an electronic company.
2. He began his career in 2003 as an Assistant Manager at Citi Bank and later co-founded Advanced Telemedia Pvt Ltd in 2005 with his father.
3. Throughout his career, Aman has held positions at KPMG International Limited, HARMAN International, and Imagine Marketing India.
4. In 2020, he served as the Chairman D2C Council for the Internet and Mobile Association of India.
5. Aman Gupta, along with his business partner Sameer Mehta, founded boAt in 2016, starting out at a cafe in New Delhi.
6. The first product by boAt was an Apple charging cable and charger, which became a top-selling item on Amazon.
7. boAt is an Indian electronics brand producing earphones, headphones, stereos, travel chargers, and premium rugged cables.
8. To cater to the demands of millennials, Aman focused on consumer mindset and integrated desired features into boAt products.
9. Despite facing rejections, Aman learned digital marketing and did social media marketing for boAt himself in the early days.
10. Celebrities like Jacqueline Fernandez, KL Rahul, and Hardik Pandya have endorsed boAt as brand ambassadors.
11. In 2021, Aman Gupta joined 'Shark Tank India' as a judge, inspired by the American show and his entrepreneurial journey.
12. He collaborated with singer A.P. Dhillon in 2021, recognizing the appeal of changing youth trends.
13. A campaign named ‘What Floats Your Boat’ was launched during the 2021 IPL with actors Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani.
14. Aman Gupta appeared on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ in 2021 alongside other 'Shark Tank India' stars.
15. He has been featured in various newspapers and is known to enjoy alcohol at events.
16. In May 2023, Aman Gupta made history as the first Indian entrepreneur to grace the Cannes Film Festival red carpet.
17. He has made 87 startup investments.
18. Before founding boAt, Aman started and shut down five businesses, each serving as a learning experience.
19. boAt generated revenue of approximately Rs 500 crores in 2020.
20. The parent company of boAt is Imagine Marketing Services Pvt Ltd, co-founded with Sameer Mehta in 2013.
21. boAt's success was driven by India-specific innovations including water-resistant and sweat-proof hearable products tailored for India's humid climate.
22. Initial distribution partnerships included Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, and Jabong, with e-commerce platforms accounting for over three-quarters of revenue.
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