Kanishk Gaur

Kanishk Gaur is a renowned management consultant and social entrepreneur with over 13 years of experience in strategic consulting, cyber security, public policy, and technology. He holds an MBA in Strategic Management from Management Development Institute and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Technology Strategy and Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. Kanishk is a British Chevening Commonwealth Fellow and has also taken leadership training at the Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham Defence Academy.

Before founding India Future Foundation, Kanishk held various leadership roles with Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), and Synopsis Inc. He served as Chief of Staff, Director Consulting, and Strategy Advisor to CXO's and business leaders in emerging markets and was responsible for driving technology strategies and initiatives to grow businesses through digital adoption, expand in new markets, and improve top and bottom-line growth. Kanishk is an active columnist in leading Indian newspapers such as Times of India, Financial Express, and Economic Times. He is a distinguished alumnus of MDI, Gurgaon, and has been invited as a speaker at leading Business Schools and Chamber of Commerce events.

At India Future Foundation, Kanishk is working tirelessly to promote online safety of women and children and create awareness in society about emerging internet-based threats. His foundation collaborates with government, enterprises, and start-ups to prevent cybercrimes and drive action against them. He was awarded the prestigious Chevening Fellowship by the UK Foreign Commonwealth Office for his work in innovation, leadership, and cyber security. Kanishk has been featured in TV channels, business journals, and tech and business forums as an expert on digital, SME growth, and cyber security and was invited as a speaker at the Economic Times Summit in 2020.