Anuraag Guptaa's Linkedin Analytics

As a CEO, President - In the last 15+ years, I have held these roles with – 1) First Meridian, as an Investor and Incubation Team Member, I played a pivotal role in a company backed by global PE investors like Goldman Sachs, leading to an IPO readiness and the acquisition of 8 companies, generating revenues of ~ $400M. I was the President of the Technology Staffing business, managed multiple legal entities and brands, driving substantial profits for the group. 2) Quess Corp, as the CEO and Board Member for the APAC region, I built India’s largest technology staffing co, achieving an IPO in 2016 that was oversubscribed by 144x and reached a valuation of $2B. 3) Capgemini, where I incubated and led a $250m Technology Outsourcing Managed Services business for an Australian Bank across Australia, NZ, Singapore, and India. 4) Gulf Bank, where I served as a management team member to program-manage its turn-around and restructuring after reporting a loss of $1.50b. As Board Member/Advisory/ Mentor / Coach - a) Serving as the Board Member in a PE backed Deep tech and Engineering with IP led innovative company in Defense space. b) Coaching a $370+M paper mill on their strategy and digital transformation journey. c) Serving as an Advisory Board member in a PE backed IP led Deep tech Health tech company. d) Personal coach and mentor to CXOs and early-stage start-ups. IPO Experience - Named personnel in the Quess Corp IPO of 2016 and IPO ready First Meridian for a $100M IPO. M&A Experience - 1) Successfully completed >8 acquisitions in India, NA, and APAC regions. 2) Led the Integrations | turnarounds | growth trajectory for creating value. Working with PE investors - Collaborating with PE investors, I've held CEO and President roles in organizations backed by industry giants like Fairfax, Goldman Sachs, Janchor Partners and Samara for a decade. Author, Print Media Articles, College Engagements - a) Author of widely read “First-Time-CEOs” series on LinkedIn with a million views. b) Featured in Leading National News Paper like ET, Times of India, and Mint. c) Regular speaker at MBA colleges, engaging in entrepreneurship and leadership summits. Academia - 1) Alumni of Harvard Business School, NYU Stern, LSE, and HEC Paris. 2) Engineering graduate from Harcourt Butler Technological University (erstwhile HBTI) 3) Others - Certified Corporate Director from IOD | Six Sigma MBB from GE | Council Member for HBR, GLG, Guide point and Alpha Sights.