Sharks on Land: A Look at Shark Tank India Judges' Achievements

The Shark Tank India judges each have an impressive resume full of varied skills and noteworthy accomplishments from their respective fields. Aside from their roles as judges on the show, these individuals have made significant contributions to a variety of industries, demonstrating remarkable leadership, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

Their travels are engraved with stories of victory and difficulties, capturing the essence of perseverance and vision. From pioneering ventures to leading multimillion-dollar enterprises, their footprints are felt across industries, making an everlasting influence on the Indian economic landscape. Their contributions will inspire future generations and pave the way for a more prosperous and promising future for humankind as the journey progresses.

Ashneer Grover
Vineeta Singh
Aman Gupta
Anupam Mittal
Namita Thapar
Ghazal Alagh
Ritesh Agarwal
Azhar Iqubal
Ronnie Screwvala
Radhika Gupta

Ashneer Grover

As the ex-founder and Managing Director of BharatPe, Ashneer Grover has left an indelible mark on India's fintech landscape. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Grover's journey includes stints at renowned companies like Kotak Investment Bank, Grofers, PC Jeweller Ltd., and American Express. His brainchild, the BharatPe app, launched in 2018, has garnered over one crore downloads on the Play Store.

Grover's accolades include:

• The Entrepreneur of the Year award in January 2021
• The Young Achiever's award was also bestowed upon him in January 2021

Vineeta Singh

Co-founder & CEO of Sugar Cosmetics, Vineeta Singh, has been instrumental in shaping the beauty industry in India.

Vineeta's entrepreneurial journey has been decorated with numerous accolades:

• The Startup of the Year 2019 by Entrepreneur Awards, Delhi
• Singh's leadership prowess landed her on the cover of Forbes Most Powerful Women (MPW) in Business in December 2021
• She was recognized in the Economic Times' 40 Under 40 list in 2021

Aman Gupta

A powerhouse in the tech industry, Aman Gupta is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at boAt. Gupta's entrepreneurial spirit has been lauded with several prestigious awards, such as the Businessworld Young Entrepreneur Award in 2019 and the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2020. Under his leadership, the boat achieved the distinction of being named the World's Top 5 Wearable Brand in both 2020 and 2021.

Aman Gupta's other achievements include: 

• In 2019, he was on the list of Entrepreneur India Tech 25 Class
• In 2020, he was the winner of Super 30 CMOs
• In 2020, he was on the list of 40 under 40 Achievers by Businessworld, The Economic Times
• In 2021, he won the Lokmat Most Stylish Entrepreneur of the Year
• In 2021, he was on the list of 40 Under 40 list of Economic Times

Anupam Mittal

As the founder & CEO of People Group and Shaadi.com, Anupam Mittal has revolutionized the online matchmaking industry. His impact extends beyond business, as he has been recognized among the top 25 people frequently searched by The Week magazine and listed among India's 50 Most Powerful People by Business Week.

Anupam Mittal's contributions have earned him below accolades:

• The Entrepreneur of the Year award by IT People
• The Karamveer Puraskar

Namita Thapar

Namita Thapar, Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, is a trailblazer in the pharmaceutical sector.

Namita's exemplary leadership has garnered numerous achievements:

• Recognition in The Economic Times Women Ahead List 2017
• The Economic Times' 40 Under Forty
• India's Hottest Young Business Leaders List 2017
• The Barclays Hurun Next Gen Leader Recognition and
• The World Women Leadership Congress Super Achiever Award

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Ghazal Alagh

Co-founder and Chief Mama of Mamaearth, Ghazal Alagh, has made significant strides in the realm of sustainable and natural beauty products.

Gazal Alagh's entrepreneurial journey has been punctuated with achievements such as receiving:

• The Best Brand of the Year award for Mamaearth in 2018-2019
• Named one of India's forty under forty achievers in 2019.
• Alagh's commitment to excellence was further underscored by the Super StartUps Asia Award in 2019. 

Ritesh Agarwal

Founder and CEO of OYO Rooms, Ritesh Agarwal's entrepreneurial journey began at a young age and has catapulted him to global recognition. His remarkable achievements include being the first Asian resident to win the '20 Under 20' Thiel Fellowship and being listed in Forbes's "30 Under 30" in the consumer tech sector. Agarwal's innovative approach to hospitality has redefined the concept of budget accommodation worldwide.

Ritesh's other achievements include:

• Top 50 Entrepreneurs by TATA First Dot Awards in 2013
• Listed as "One of the 8 Hottest Teenage Startup Founders in the World" by Business Insider in 2013
• Received TiE – Lumis Entrepreneurial Excellence Award in 2014
• Young Entrepreneur Award by Business World in 2018

Azhar Iqubal

Azhar Iqubal, co-founder and CEO of Inshorts, is a visionary entrepreneur who has disrupted the media landscape with his innovative news aggregation platform.

Iqubal's achievements include: 

• Business World 40 under 40
• Fortune India 40 under 40
• Business World Young Entrepreneur Award
• The Most Enterprising Brands 
• Leaders of Asia Award
• Forbes India 30 under 30
• Forbes Asia 30 under 30

Ronnie Screwvala

Co-founder of upGrad, Ronnie Screwvala, has been at the forefront of India's digital education revolution. His contributions extend beyond business, as evidenced by the Swades Foundation, which aimed to lift a million people out of poverty. U Sports focused on nurturing talent in Kabaddi, E-Sports, and Football.

Ronnie's achievements include:

• Esquire listed him as one of the 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century in 2008
• The Time 100 placed him 78th out of the 100 most influential people worldwide
• Fortune Magazine ranked him as one of the 25 Most Powerful People in Asia.

Radhika Gupta

Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Funds, Radhika Gupta, is a stalwart in the finance sector, recognized for her exemplary leadership and contributions. Gupta's work in the finance sector has been acknowledged with various awards, including:

• LinkedIn Top Voices in India −2021 in Finance & Economy in 2020
• Fortune India's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business in 2020
• Economic Times 40 Under 40 Business Leaders Award in 2021
• The Impact Creator Awards 2021, presented by the Governor of Maharashtra in 2021
• Business Today: Most Powerful Women in Indian Business Awards
• Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum- 2022
• CII Young Women Leader of the Year from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2022
• Forbes Women Power: Self-Made Women by Forbes India in 2022
• Business Book of the Year: Self Help (Limitless) by FICCI Publishing, awarded in 2023

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