| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Indian entrepreneur |
| Famous For | Being the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of boAt |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 172 cm in meters– 1.72 m in feet & inches– 5’ 8” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Assistant Manager: Citi Bank (2003) [1]Aman Gupta- Linkedin |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • In 2019, he won the Businessworld Young Entrepreneur Award. • In 2019, he was in the list of Entrepreneur India Tech 25 Class. [2]Entrepreneur India • In 2020, he was the winner of Super 30 CMO’s. • In 2020, he won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. • In 2020, he was in the list of 40 under 40 Achievers by Businessworld. • In 2020 and 2021, his brand boAt became the World’s Top 5 Wearable Brand. [3]Forbes India • In 2021, he was in the list of 40 Under 40 list of Economic Times. [4]Economics Times • In 2021, he won the Lokmat Most Stylish Entrepreneur of the Year. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 4 March 1982 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 41 Years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi |
| School | Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram, New Delhi |
| College/University | • Shaheed Bhagat Singh College(M) (1998-2001) • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (1999-2002) • Indian School of Business (2010-2011) • Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management (2011-2011) |
| Educational Qualification [5]Aman Gupta- Linkedin | • Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) • Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance • M.B.A. in General Management and Marketing as an Exchange Student at Kellogg School of Management • M.B.A. in Finance and Strategy |
| Caste | Baniya [6]Your Story |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Priya Dagar (Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of boAt) |
| Children | Daughter– 2 • Adaa Gupta • Miraya |
| Parents | Father– Neeraj Gupta (director at Advanced Telemedia Pvt. Ltd.) Mother– Jyoti Kochar Gupta |
| Siblings | Brother– Anmol Gupta Sister– Neha Gupta |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Aman Gupta
- Aman Gupta, an Indian businessman, gained recognition as the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of boAt, the renowned electronic company.
- He began his professional journey in 2003 as an Assistant Manager at Citi Bank. Subsequently, in 2005, he assumed the role of CEO & Co-Founder at Advanced Telemedia Pvt Ltd, which he established alongside his father.
- He held the position of Senior Management Consultant (Strategy Services Group) at KPMG International Limited in 2011. The following year, he transitioned to HARMAN International and assumed the role of Director in Sales. In 2014, he co-founded Imagine Marketing India. In 2020, he served as the Chairman D2C Council for the Internet and Mobile Association of India while engaging in freelance work.
- In the year 2016, he established the electronic company known as boAt, alongside his business partner, Sameer Mehta. At the time of its inception, there were already 200 earwear brands existing in India. Initially, they operated from a café called Social, located in New Delhi. The inaugural product introduced by their company, boAt, happened to be an Apple charging cable and charger, which remarkably became the highest-selling item on Amazon.
- boAt, an Indian electronics brand, is engaged in manufacturing a range of electronic products such as earphones, headphones, stereos, travel chargers, and premium rugged cables. The company, Imagine Marketing India, is the business partner of boAt.
- During an interview, he discussed their strategy to boost product demand by targeting the mindset of young people and incorporating the features they desired. He emphasized the importance of effective communication with consumers, using a language that connects with them. Recognizing the millennial generation’s impatience, he stressed that failure to adapt to their needs would lead to an unavoidable downfall.
- He claimed to have encountered numerous rejections throughout his life. During an interview, he revealed that when he first established his company, a digital agency requested a monthly fee of Rs 50,000 to collaborate with them. However, due to financial constraints, he couldn’t afford to pay such a substantial amount. Consequently, he took it upon himself to learn digital marketing and initiated boAt’s social media marketing independently.
- , actress Jacqueline Fernandez, and cricketer Hardik Pandya, served as the brand ambassadors for boAt after the company’s inception. Aman joined KL Rahul on the journey.
- Aman Gupta is set to make his debut as a judge on the popular show ‘Shark Tank India’ in 2021. The show centers around aspiring entrepreneurs who pitch their ideas to the judges, aiming to secure investments. In a recent interview, Gupta shared that he drew inspiration from watching numerous episodes of the American show ‘Shark Tank’ before embarking on his own business journey.
- Aman partnered with singer A.P. Dhillon for his brand in 2021. During an interview, he discussed their collaboration, stating that their brand targets the younger generation and millennials who have ever-changing interests. Aman was pleasantly surprised to find out that all of Dhillon’s shows, including those in Hyderabad and Goa, were sold out. Aman and AP Dhillon were seen together during this partnership.
- During the 2021 IPL, Aman teamed up with actors Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani for a campaign called ‘What Sets Your Sail’. Aman supported actress Kiara Advani throughout the campaign.
- Aman, alongside other renowned entrepreneurs from the show ‘Shark Tank India,’ was extended an invitation to appear on the popular television program ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ in 2021.
- Aman Gupta is frequently observed consuming alcohol on different occasions, particularly beer.
- Aman frequently appears in numerous newspapers. He was recently highlighted in a newspaper feature.
- Aman Gupta, an Indian entrepreneur, made history in May 2023 as he stepped onto the red carpet at the renowned Cannes Film Festival. [7] The Economic Times covers his presence at this prestigious event.
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