Anirudh Gupta

Anirudh Gupta is a prominent Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, a network-driven seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in disruptive technologies. He has a significant background in consumer finance and technology, particularly in managing credit for consumer lending and driving digital transformations.

Education

• Harvard Business School: MBA (2006 - 2008)
• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi: B.Tech & M.Tech in Engineering (1997 - 2002)

Professional Experience

• NextGen Venture Partners: Venture Partner (2021 - Present)

  • Focuses on investing in early-stage companies that leverage innovative technologies.

• Pebble Health: Building affordable healthcare insurance solutions for small businesses (2021 - 2022).

• Capital One:

  • Managing Vice President, Head of Data and Machine Learning – U.S. Credit Cards (2019 - 2021)
    • Led teams in product development and analytics to enhance fraud prevention and marketing strategies.
  • Managing Vice President, Head of Customer Acquisitions Platforms and Operations – U.S. Credit Cards (2014 - 2019)
    • Spearheaded a digital transformation initiative that significantly improved customer acquisition processes.

• Bain & Company: Consultant (2008 - 2010)

  • Worked with technology and communications clients, focusing on strategy formulation.

Skills and Expertise

Anirudh Gupta excels in fostering financial inclusion, building scalable platforms, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve substantial growth. His experience includes:

• Digital transformation
• Data science and machine learning
• Customer acquisition strategies

Gupta's career reflects a strong commitment to leveraging technology for business growth and improving customer experiences across various sectors. His role at NextGen Venture Partners allows him to continue influencing the startup ecosystem through strategic investments and mentorship.