Vikram Ahuja

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Entrepreneur | Founder | Product Strategist - Talent500 / ANSR / Byond Travel @ Talent500
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
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About Vikram Ahuja

Experienced serial entrepreneur with a passion for using creativity to build and grow businesses across multiple domains. My interests lie in pursuing ventures at the intersection of art, technology and business and as an entrepreneur-for-life, I am always looking for new ideas to fuel my passion. I am currently working on and invested in ventures exploring the future of work, travel and creative arts. Particularly, how future communities and teams will be built based on similar passions, needs and ideas, unbounded by geography and borders. My ventures: CEO @ Talent500 // Co-Founder @ ANSR: Talent500 is a 1.5M strong community of global professionals. ANSR is a global market leader helping Fortune500 companies and industry leaders build and manage Global Capability Centers through an AI-enabled suite of products and tools around workforce planning, onboarding and management.Founder @ Byond Travel. Asia’s largest platform for expert-led tours in 50+ countries simplifying the discovery and booking process for modern travelers with 10,000+ adventures with like-minded groups. Previously - Founding Partner at Kyron Global Accelerator (acquired by Techstars), enabling global Fortune 100 industry leaders to work closely with startups. I've co-founded and led key functions for one of the middle-east's early startup success stories (Triperna / Cobone; acq. 2013). I've also worked across multiple domains (retail, financial services, media) as a strategy and technology consultant across 5 continents.I work on creative projects as an actor, writer and director, in both theatre and film with multiple award-winning short films and theatre productions under my belt. I have also competed and performed latin dance competitively on a global stage.  With ParallelXR, I pursue creative projects using Virtual and Augmented Reality. Parallel was selected to be a part of Google’s Daydream Impact program and Facebook’s first global AR/VR accelerator program.

Vikram Ahuja's Current Company Details
Talent500

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Entrepreneur | Founder | Product Strategist - Talent500 / ANSR / Byond Travel
Vikram Ahuja Work Experience Details
  • Talent500
    Chief Executive Officer
    Talent500 Jan 2018 - Present
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, In
    What we do: Talent500 is a 1.5M+ strong community of global professionals. Our suite of AI-enabled tools and products helps global companies access top talent and in-turn helps the top 10% of engineering talent accelerate their careers. We curate exclusive opportunities from leading Fortune 500 companies and global industry leaders, which offer higher-than-market compensation and access to the latest technologies. Our ‘Talent-as-a-Service’ solutions include: 1. LEAP: AI-powered sourcing, screening and assessment solutions and ATS2. LOOP: Automated engagement, on-boarding and communication platform throughout the employee lifecycle3. RISE: Full-stack HRMS, including payroll, on-boarding, expense, time-sheets and moreIn a post-Covid world, we're building for the future of work. The democratization of access- the best opportunities for the best talent globally and with the flexibility of engaging in ways that professionals in the future would aspire towards. Talent500 allows the best talent the traditional Full-Time Employee (FTE) employment opportunities, but also the the flexibility of project-based options with some of the world's best companies.
  • Ansr
    Co-Founder
    Ansr Jan 2018 - Present
    Bangalore, Karnataka, In
    ANSR is a market leader helping leading enterprises build and manage global capability centers focused on technology, innovation and digital transformation. We are building the "Global Work Platform" allowing companies anywhere to build high-performance centers with top talent, complete ownership and end-to-end solutions through an integrated technology-led platform.-Our customers include some of the world's best businesses (Nike, Target, FedEx, Bristol Myers, Airbnb, Lulu Lemon, Uber, DocuSign, 3M etc) -120,000+ hired // 2M+ sq.ft workspace under management // $2B+ investments created-AI-driven proprietary technology solutions across with talent, workspace and business operations (payroll, HR, Finance, Legal) including Talent500, Loop, Leap, Rise-Build 60% faster with 90% higher operating efficiency (one-partner-model replacing ~66 vendors)
  • Byond Travel
    Founder
    Byond Travel 2014 - Present
    Byond Travel is an online marketplace for the modern traveller to discover, compare and book expert-planned adventures and tours around the world. As a community-first platform, we're focused on the increasing demand for authentic and social travel from a growing discerning traveller segment from emerging markets (India, Middle-East and South Asia). Who we are: A community of 150k+ travellers and 100+ expert-operators around the world and currently, at 10,000+ tours, we are Asia's largest platform for tours and expert-planned adventures. What we do: Help the modern traveller discover experiences based on their passions, interests and needs and to share these moments with like-minded travellers from around the world.Why we're different: Legacy travel companies do not serve the needs of the modern traveler, who is looking to be inspired, seeks novelty and expects convenience in their booking process. Through our focus on expert-led travels, we offer the most authentic ways to discover destinations around the world and with a promise of like-minded groups, we help travellers share these experiences with a diverse and multi-cultural crew Byond Postpaid allows travellers to travel with no upfront payment and pay once they return.
  • Ypo
    Member
    Ypo Jan 2024 - Present
    Irving, Texas, Us
  • Entrepreneurs'​ Organization
    Member
    Entrepreneurs'​ Organization 2017 - Present
    Alexandria, Va, Us
  • Parallel Xr
    Founder
    Parallel Xr 2018 - 2021
    Parallel XR uses virtual and augmented reality for creative and immersive storytelling. Our projects include: Anti-Harassment: First-ever VR anti-harassment experience (part of Google's Daydream Impact program)Virtual travel: Experiences in 20+ countries Music Showcases: "I-was-there" experiences, shot on stage with leading global artists Training and Learning experiences across Retail
  • Kyron Global Accelerator
    Partner
    Kyron Global Accelerator Jul 2013 - Jan 2017
    Bangalore, Karnataka, In
    Update: As of August 2017, Kyron is now Techstars India. Kyron is a next generation global accelerator focused on supporting early stage global technology startups to realize the full potential of their business ideas / innovations into ‘fundable’ propositions. Kyron supports technology startups that are on the edge of disrupting the global consumption ecosystem and partners with highly innovative entrepreneurs with the potential to influence the way people would consume products and services in the not so distant future. Kyron entrepreneurs will leverage emerging platforms such as mobile, social and cloud to disrupt industries such as travel, education, financial services, healthcare, media and retail. Kyron is founded by a highly accomplished global team with industry, VC, entrepreneurial and academic experience.At Kyron, I lead the Kyron Innovation Labs - an in-house startup factory where I am responsible for seeding disruptive product ideas and building teams to get these startups off the ground.
  • Safarna (Triperna)
    Co-Founder | Director - Products & Partnerships
    Safarna (Triperna) Oct 2013 - Apr 2014
    Triperna is a Tiger Global-backed online Travel company that is looking to disrupt the travel and experiences industry in the Middle-East by focusing on local travel packages. In this role, my responsibilities included owning and delivering the complete Triperna product in conjunction with revenue and conversion metrics. In addition :- Developed the Product Strategy including strategic positioning and roadmap to ensure Triperna is the leading OTA in the Middle-East-Implemented a multi-step optimization of Triperna's payment process including introducing multiple payment providers (online and offline) and onsite improvements, which improved overall conversion through the funnel by >50%-Managed and signed partnerships between Triperna and some of the ME's largest brands, including airlines, telco's and banks
  • Cobone
    Director - Product & Partnerships
    Cobone Nov 2012 - Apr 2014
    Dubai, Ae
    Update: Cobone was acquired in 2013. I lead Cobone's Product Management and Partnership efforts. I work with users, partners and the business alike to translate our vision into a product strategy. As pioneers in the online domain in the Middle-East, we constantly learn more by doing more.In my current role, I have :- Developed product roadmap for Cobone as the online experiences and travel leader in the middle-east- Directed cross-functional teams to develop and execute product strategy involving customer and partner touch-points- Shipped product changes to travel/city experiences, revenue optimizations resulting in double-digit uplift in revenue and conversion lift throughout the funnelI also lead our key strategic partnerships including with the Middle-East's leading banks and telco's in the UAE and KSA.
  • Cobone
    Head Of Strategy
    Cobone Oct 2011 - Nov 2012
    Dubai, Ae
    Cobone is the leading group-buying website in the MENA region with over 2 million subscribers. I lead our strategic planning initiatives with an objective to maximize revenue generation and user growth. In this role, I was responsible for : -Managing our deal portfolio to measure, forecast and optimize revenue/user growth-Executing our strategic planning strategy : Scheduling, forecasting and pipeline management for Cobone in the UAE and KSA-Manage key corporate partnerships and business development initiatives-Build a robust data analysis and business intelligence framework-Develop growth and expansion plans (UAE and KSA)I also managed our Abu Dhabi and Sharjah operations where I led our efforts to achieve double-digit revenue growth over a one-year period.
  • Capgemini U.S. Llc
    Senior Consultant-Strategy & Transformation
    Capgemini U.S. Llc 2010 - 2011
    As a Senior Consultant with Capgemini's Strategy & Transformation team, I served Fortune 500 clients with a special focus towards delivering : -Business Strategy-Market Analysis-Process Optimization-Growth & Transformation
  • Iese Business School
    Mba 2010
    Iese Business School Aug 2008 - May 2010
    Barcelona, Barcelona, Es
    General Management
  • Stats
    Product Consultant-Mba Intern
    Stats Jul 2009 - Sep 2009
    London, England, Gb
    -Presented and proposed new service offerings in digital and new media to enhance current product line-Developed strategies for new market entry and roadmap to build key partnerships for offering Football data services globally
  • Thoughtworks
    Technology Consultant
    Thoughtworks Jun 2005 - May 2008
    Chicago, Il, Us
    -Assessing, developing and providing technology solutions to solve mission-critical business issues in the retail, education and financial sectors.-Collaborating with senior stakeholders to develop IT strategies and roadmaps for Fortune 500 conglomerates.-Enabling large teams in Agile and lean software development.

Vikram Ahuja Skills

Strategy Competitive Analysis Business Strategy Strategic Planning Business Development Start Ups Business Analysis Entrepreneurship Market Research Management E Commerce Management Consulting Strategic Partnerships Emerging Markets Product Management Business Intelligence Mobile Technology Market Analysis Leadership Online Marketing Creative Problem Solving Global Strategy Salsa Mobile Devices Digital Media Social Media Financial Modeling Cross Functional Team Leadership Innovation Fine Art Corporate Finance Hypothesis Testing Awesomeness

Vikram Ahuja Education Details

  • Iese Business School
    Iese Business School
    General Management
  • Ucla Anderson School Of Management
    Ucla Anderson School Of Management
    Mba
  • Rv College Of Engineering
    Rv College Of Engineering
    Computer Science
  • National Public School
    National Public School
    Computer Science

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