Akriti Chopra (Indian Chartered Accountant) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Chartered Accountant
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Date of Birth	29/03/1988
Age	38 years

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Tuki
Famous for	Being former CFO and Chief People Officer of Zomato

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight	55 Kg (121 lbs)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram (2001-2005)
College/University	Lady Shri Ram College For Women, Delhi (2005-2008) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2011)
Degrees	Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Chartered Accountant

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Husband	Albinder Dhindsa

Family

Spouse	Albinder Dhindsa

Career

Overview	Akriti Chopra began her career as an articled assistant at PwC in Gurugram in March 2008, gaining experience in finance, accounting, and audit-related assignments until April 2011. She joined Zomato in November 2011 as Senior Manager in Finance and Operations. She was promoted to Vice President of Finance and Operations in September 2012 and became Chief Financial Officer in 2019. In October 2020, she transitioned to people development, and in June 2021, she was elevated to Chief People Officer and named a co-founder of Zomato. During her tenure, she played a key role in establishing robust financial and operational frameworks that supported Zomato's expansion into over 25 countries, helped build the legal, risk, governance and compliance teams, and championed employee-centric policies emphasizing work-life balance, mental health, and career growth. Her leadership was instrumental in Zomato's growth to a valuation of over ₹46,000 crore, its public listing as the first Indian unicorn to be publicly listed, and recognition as one of India's most desirable places to work in tech. She resigned in September 2024 after 13 years with the company.
Awards and Recognition	Recognised as one of the Top Women Leaders in Indian Start-ups by Financial Express. Featured on IndiaTimes for her inspirational journey. Honoured as a Change Maker in HR Leadership. Celebrated for her role in Zomato’s inclusion in the Global Unicorn Club. Included in Forbes India’s '30 Under 30' list in 2017. Awarded ‘Woman of the Year’ in 2018.

Overview

Akriti Chopra began her career as an articled assistant at PwC in Gurugram in March 2008, gaining experience in finance, accounting, and audit-related assignments until April 2011. She joined Zomato in November 2011 as Senior Manager in Finance and Operations. She was promoted to Vice President of Finance and Operations in September 2012 and became Chief Financial Officer in 2019. In October 2020, she transitioned to people development, and in June 2021, she was elevated to Chief People Officer and named a co-founder of Zomato. During her tenure, she played a key role in establishing robust financial and operational frameworks that supported Zomato's expansion into over 25 countries, helped build the legal, risk, governance and compliance teams, and championed employee-centric policies emphasizing work-life balance, mental health, and career growth. Her leadership was instrumental in Zomato's growth to a valuation of over ₹46,000 crore, its public listing as the first Indian unicorn to be publicly listed, and recognition as one of India's most desirable places to work in tech. She resigned in September 2024 after 13 years with the company.

Awards and Recognition

Recognised as one of the Top Women Leaders in Indian Start-ups by Financial Express.
Featured on IndiaTimes for her inspirational journey.
Honoured as a Change Maker in HR Leadership.
Celebrated for her role in Zomato’s inclusion in the Global Unicorn Club.
Included in Forbes India’s '30 Under 30' list in 2017.
Awarded ‘Woman of the Year’ in 2018.

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/akriti.chopra
Twitter	https://x.com/tukster16
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/akriti-chopra-2a21aa56/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Akriti was initially met with resistance from her family about joining a startup but managed to convince them.
2. She held various roles during her time at Zomato, leading the finance and legal teams throughout crucial growth periods.
3. Her employee stock options were valued at about Rs 149 crore during the company’s public listing disclosures.
4. In 2026, her husband became the Group CEO of Eternal Ltd, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit.
5. Akriti was born in Gurugram and completed schooling in Delhi.
6. She was initially met with resistance from her family about joining a startup but managed to convince them.
7. In 2026, her husband Albinder Dhindsa became the Group CEO of Eternal Ltd, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit.

Akriti Chopra Chartered Accountant Indian Delhi, India