Aman Gupta (born 4 March 1982) is an Indian entrepreneur and angel investor.[1] He is the co-founder and CMO of Indian electronics brand boAt Lifestyle.[2] He is a judge and investor in Sony TV's business reality show Shark Tank India.[3]

Aman Gupta
Born (1982-03-04) 4 March 1982 (age 42)
NationalityIndian
Education
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Entrepreneur
  • Businessperson
  • Investor
Years active2003–present
OrganisationboAt Lifestyle
TelevisionShark Tank India (2021–present)
Spouse
Priya Dagar
(m. 2008)
Children2

Early life and education

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Gupta was born in Delhi, India. His father's name is Neeraj Gupta and mother's name is Jyoti Kochar Gupta.[4][5]

Gupta completed his early education from Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram. He graduated from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College under Delhi University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and then joined Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He holds an MBA in General Management and Marketing from Northwestern University as an exchange student at the Kellogg School of Management and an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the Indian School of Business.[4][6][7]

Career

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Gupta started his career as an assistant manager with Citi. He later joined KPMG as a Senior Management Consultant.[4] Later he co-founded Advanced Telemedia Private Limited and was elevated to the position of chief executive officer (CEO).[8] Motivated as a music lover, he founded the electronics brand boAt in 2016 with Sameer Mehta.[9] This company sells headphones, smart watches and speakers.[10][11]

Shark Tank India

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Gupta is one of the major investors/judges on the business reality show Shark Tank India. He appeared in 3 seasons of Shark Tank India.[12][13][14]

Entertainment

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In 2022, Gupta along with the other Shark Tank India judges appeared as a VIP contestant in Kaun Banega Crorepati.[15] He also appeared as a guest on The Kapil Sharma Show together with other Shark Tank India judges in 2022 and 2023.[16][17]

Personal life

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Gupta married Priya Dagar in 2008.[18][19] The couple has 2 daughters named Ada and Miraya.[20]

Awards and recognition

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  • In 2019, he won the Businessworld Young Entrepreneur Award.[citation needed]
  • In 2019, he was named to the Entrepreneur India Tech 25 Class.[4][21]
  • In 2020, he was the Super 30 CMO's winner.[4][21]
  • In 2020, he won Entrepreneur of the Year.[4][21]
  • In 2020, he was named to Businessworld's list of 40 Under 40 Achievers.[22]
  • His brand boAt was titled the World's Top 5 Wearable Brand in 2020 and 2021.[23]
  • In 2021, he was named one of the Economic Times 40 Under 40.[21]
  • He won the Lokmat Most Stylish Entrepreneur of the Year in 2021.[24][25]
  • In 2024, he won the National Creator Award for Celebrity Creator.[26][27]

References

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  1. ^ ""Feeling Proud And Grateful": Aman Gupta Shares Glimpses Of State Dinner At Rashtrapati Bhavan". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  2. ^ "Aman Gupta spots UK PM Rishi Sunak wearing boAt headphones, says this". Hindustan Times. 2023-09-09. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  3. ^ "Aman Gupta reacts to being considered for Shark Tank US to replace Mark Cuban; writes "East or West, Shark Tank India is the best"". The Times of India. 2023-12-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Who Is Aman Gupta? The Delhi Boy Who Became Trailblazer In Biz World, With Net Worth Of Rs 700 crore Is Shark Tank Indias Most Active Shark". Zee News. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  5. ^ "Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta recalls his father convinced him to win over his wife Priya in DDLJ style". The Times of India. 2023-04-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  6. ^ "Ashneer Grover to Vineeta Singh; Educational qualifications of Shark Tank India judges". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  7. ^ "Couldn't study at Harvard, but made my company and work make a mark here, says boAt co-founder Aman Gupta". CNBCTV18. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  8. ^ "Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta reveals he shut down 5 companies before boAt: 'Jo aap marketing seekh ke aate ho…'". The Indian Express. 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  9. ^ "Aman Gupta, Sameer Mehta: Building BoAt Into One Of World's Largest Wearable Brands". Forbes India. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  10. ^ "Business Success Story: Aman Guptas Journey To Revolutionizing The Audio Industry With BoAt". Zee News. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  11. ^ "From boAt To Shark Tank, Tracing The Successful Journey Of Aman Gupta". News18. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  12. ^ "Aman Gupta tears cheque after making an offer to pitchers. Here's why". Hindustan Times. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  13. ^ "'Shark Tank India 3': Did Boat's Aman Gupta take a dig at Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal during a pitch?". The Economic Times. 2024-01-29. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  14. ^ Suri, Ridhi (2023-05-04). "Aman Gupta on Shark Tank India: 'People are watching more business shows than 'Saas Bahu' serials'". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  15. ^ "KBC: Vineeta Singh, Aman Gupta pitch for themselves to grab hotsea". Hindustan Times. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  16. ^ "Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta reveals his wife grills for making silly deals; Anupam Mittal blames Kapil Sharma of exposing them". The Times of India. 2022-02-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  17. ^ "Aman Gupta shares drawback of becoming famous after Shark Tank India: 'Koi kahin discount nahi deta'". The Indian Express. 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  18. ^ "From a filmy love story with wife Priya to a whopping net-worth of 720 crores: Lesser known facts about Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta". The Times of India. 2024-02-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  19. ^ "Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta and wife Priya Dagar end Cannes on a glamorous note; the duo stuns in shimmery black and orange outfits". The Times of India. 2023-05-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  20. ^ "Shark Tank India judges reunite for Aman Gupta's daughter's birthday party; see inside pics". The Times of India. 2022-06-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  21. ^ a b c d Raj, Neha (2023-11-05). "Aman Gupta: The Inspirational Success Story of boAt Company's Co-Founder & CMO". PUNE.NEWS. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  22. ^ "Shark Aman Gupta to lead jury at BW Disrupt 40Under40 2023 – Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  23. ^ "boAt Success Story : How It Became the World's 5th Largest Wearable Brand". StartupTalky. 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  24. ^ PR, ANI (2021-12-06). "Entrepreneurs Falguni Nayar, Aman Gupta win big at the Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2021". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  25. ^ "Entrepreneurs Falguni Nayar, Aman Gupta win big at the Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2021". business-standard.com. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  26. ^ "National Creators Award: Meet Aman Gupta who got Celebrity Creator of the Year award". The Economic Times. 2024-03-08. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  27. ^ "PM Modi presents 'celebrity entrepreneur award' to Aman Gupta, boAt CEO says this". Hindustan Times. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
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