Anuraag Guptaa's Linkedin Analytics

As CEO and President, I bring over 25 years of dynamic leadership experience across diverse industries, spearheading transformative initiatives that drive growth, profitability, and organizational excellence. My journey is marked by a relentless pursuit of innovation, strategic foresight, and a commitment to delivering unparalleled value to stakeholders. Experience Highlights: CEOs Gurukul: Founder of CEO’s Universe to empower & elevate current and future CEOs and medium-sized company owners through transformative education and strategic networking, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge & practical leadership application. First Meridian: Co-incubated this company supported by global PE investors like Goldman Sachs, resulting in IPO readiness and acquisition of 8 companies, with revenues of over $400M. Quess Corp: Led APAC region, building India’s largest technology staffing company, oversubscribed IPO by 144x, reaching a valuation of $2B. Capgemini: Incubated and led a $250M Technology Outsourcing Managed Services business for an Australian Bank across Australia, NZ, Singapore, and India. Gulf Bank: Played pivotal role in program-managing turnaround and restructuring efforts following a reported loss of $1.50B. Board Memberships & Advisory Roles: Defence Tech company: Board Member in a PE Backed Deep Tech and Engineering providing strategic guidance. Paper Mill: Coaching a $370M+ on strategy and digital transformation. Health Tech Company: Advisory Board member, leveraging deep tech IP. Personal Mentorship: Guiding CXOs and mid-stage startups. IPO & M&A Expertise: ● Named personnel in Quess Corp IPO of 2016 and IPO-ready First Meridian for a $100M IPO. ● Completed over 8 acquisitions in India, NA, and APAC regions, leading integrations, turnarounds, and growth trajectories. Collaboration with PE Investors: ● Collaborated with PE investors, holding CEO, President and Board member roles in organizations backed by industry giants like Fairfax, Goldman Sachs, Janchor Partners, & Samara for a decade. Authorship & Media Engagement: ● Author of widely read “First-Time-CEOs” series on LinkedIn with over a million views. ● Featured in leading national newspapers like ET, Times of India, and Mint. ● Regular speaker at MBA colleges, participating in entrepreneurship and leadership summits. Academic Background: ● Alumni of Harvard Business School, NYU Stern, LSE, and HEC Paris. ● Engineering graduate from Harcourt Butler Technological University (erstwhile HBTI). ● Certified Corporate Director from IOD | Six Sigma MBB from GE.