Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/12/1979 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Cuttack, Orissa |
Latest News about Asish Mohapatra
15/06/2025
Asish Mohapatra was featured in a major business profile highlighting his role in scaling OfBusiness and Oxyzo into two profitable unicorns in India's B2B and fintech sectors. The article detailed his strategic approach to serving SMEs and his journey from facing 73 venture capital rejections to leading billion-dollar enterprises.
20/03/2025
Asish Mohapatra and his wife Ruchi Kalra were recognized as India's first entrepreneurial couple to build two separate unicorns, OfBusiness and Oxyzo, respectively. The recognition came during a national startup summit where they discussed the importance of operational excellence and trust in the SME sector.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Being a part of India's first couple, who raised their respective start-ups into unicorns. |
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| About | Asish Mohapatra is the Co-Founder and CEO of OfBusiness, a B2B commerce and fintech unicorn in India. His entrepreneurial journey is characterized by a focus on solving real business problems for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through discipline, patience, and long-term value creation. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Spouse | Ruchi Kalra | ||
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| Children | Khushi Mohapatra | ||
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| Siblings | Snigdha Mohapatra |
Career
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| Current Roles | Co-founder and CEO of OfBusiness |
Favourites
| Quote | When the going is tough, the tough get going! |
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| Sportsperson | Lin Dan (Chinese professional badminton player) |
| Singer | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Month | March |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/asish-mohapatra-3aab70318 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked at ITC Ltd., overseeing a team of 1000 employees. | |
| 2. Explored healthcare sector while at McKinsey & Company. | |
| 3. Established OfBusiness in 2015, achieved unicorn status in 2021. | |
| 4. Launched Oxyzo in 2016, became a unicorn in 2022. | |
| 5. Faced 73 rejections from venture capitalists when seeking funding for OfBusiness in 2016. | |
| 6. His mother, Mishra Kuku, was a physics professor and a PhD graduate from IIT Kharagpur, influencing his critical thinking from a young age. | |
| 7. He chose to focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India, a segment he believes demands operational excellence, financial prudence, and deep trust. | |
| 8. Met his wife, Ruchi Kalra, during his time at McKinsey & Company. | |
| 9. Licensed as an Independent Director by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs in November 2020. |