Rahul Gupta

Seizing common opportunities and make them great by pursuing them with passion and excitement. Trying to understand this world, and enjoy life.

After few entrepreneurship roles, finally decided to become an entrepreneur myself. Founder/Co-Founder of four companies including an IT services company based at Chandigarh & Bangalore (www.rgisol.com), a high end resort development project at Kasauli Hills (www.amayahouse.com) , a structural engineering outsourcing company at Pune (www.scgdesignsolutions.com) and YogaFi (www.yogafi.org). Also quite active in start-up investment space. Made over twenty investments till June 2021 with one exit (3.6X), one likely exit shortly (10X), eight others doing very well, four closed and six at initial stage. Strategic Advisor & coach in three companies and Independent Director & Mentor in five companies. Feel blessed to be associated with wonderful entrepreneurs and partners in technology, services, manufacturing, hospitality, e-commerce and sustainability space across the globe.

A technologist, venture capitalist and an inspirational leader; Rahul has over 30 years of experience. Notable experiences include a long stint of eight years as a VC for technology companies and seven years as CEO & MD of two US based mid sized software development companies.

Life’s mantra – Work with huge passion and positive feelings..put your heart and soul and hope for the best…trustworthy relationships are the key….embrace innovation & change…. do not allow failures to deter you…take them in your stride…life is too short and too precious for negative thoughts and feelings.

Specialties: Strategy formulation, long and medium range planning, business viability analysis, business model innovation, creating “winning teams”, Investments in unlisted and listed space, mergers & acquisitions and funding.