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Radhika Gupta is one such example of Women in Leadership who lived a story that not only crafted her best out in the world but also motivated every person who read it.
Radhika’s father was a Foreign Service Official who used to travel across countries for work. With her family moving, She was born in Pakistan, where she faced some complications during her birth and that ended with her having a broken neck which as she has described looks like a weird tilt to her head.
Recently, X account of Shark Tank India revealed her as a new shark for Season 3 which is to be premiered in January 2024.
Thanks for all the love for the Shark Tank. Just to clarify, my investments will only be in a personal capacity.
— Radhika Gupta (@iRadhikaGupta) November 4, 2023
Keep the ❤️ coming!
This article is about her journey where despite facing many obstacles, She became one of the youngest CEOs of India and caught the attention of media worldwide.
Most Stressful Phase of Radhika's Life
“When I got rejected for the 7th time, I decided to go up and jump from the 19th floor of the building”
Radhika received her bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania's Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology.
As she shared on Beer Biceps, She was the topper of her class and was excelling in her studies but after being the best in her class the rejection doesn’t come to her easily.
In 2005, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Economics (with concentrations in Finance and Management) from the University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School.
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Uplifting Herself to Becoming a CEO
(Source: SheSight)
After that incident, she started fresh and we all know now that through this she became her best. In 2005, She gave an interview for the firm McKinsey and joined the firm as a business analyst. The following year, she worked as Portfolio Manager for AQR Capital Management, LLC's global asset allocation team.
Those were the years when Radhika founded Forefront Capital Management with Nalin Moniz and Anant Jatia which was later acquired by none other than Edelweiss Financial Services Limited in 2014.
Later in the year 2017, She replaced Vikaas Sachdeva and moved as CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management in 2017. Gupta previously led Edelweiss Multi Strategy Funds Management Pvt. Ltd, where he was in charge of setting the strategic direction as well as overseeing investments, sales, and distribution.
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Her Big Projects and Achievements
In 2016, Gupta played a key role in facilitating the acquisition of Ambit Alpha Fund and the onshore business of JPMorgan Asset Management.
Her book, 'Limitless: The Power of Unlocking Your True Potential,' was published by Hachette in April 2022.
In recognition of her outstanding achievements, Gupta was honored with the Economic Times 40 Under 40 Business Leaders Award in 2021. She also earned the prestigious LinkedIn Top Voices in India-2021 badge in the Finance & Economy category for 2020.
As a testament to her leadership and influence, Gupta was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2022. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) recognized her as the Young Women Leader of the Year in 2022, and Forbes India acknowledged her as a Self-Made Woman in the Forbes Women Power list for 2022.
Gupta's impact on Indian business was further underscored by her inclusion in Business Today's Most Powerful Women in Indian Business Awards in 2019 and 2021. She was also featured in Fortune India's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business in 2020.
The Governor of Maharashtra presented Gupta with the Impact Creator Awards in 2021, highlighting her significant contributions to the business landscape.
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