Biswajit Kundu Roy

Biswajit Kundu Roy is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Coastr, a mobility tech startup based in the Greater Edinburgh Area.1 He has been leading Coastr since May 2018, focusing on transforming the vehicle rental and fleet industry through innovative technology solutions.13

Professional Background

Prior to founding Coastr, Biswajit had an extensive career in technology and consulting:

• Head of Enterprise Architecture at PwC UK from May 2014 to September 2020, where he led the Digital Strategy & Architecture Advisory team.1
• Enterprise Architect at Royal Bank of Scotland from August 2012 to April 2014.1
• Project Manager at First Data Corporation for a brief period in 2011.1
• Consultant at Capgemini from June 2008 to January 2010.1

Expertise and Skills

Biswajit is known for his expertise in:

• Digital strategy and architecture-enabled transformation
• Enterprise Architecture methodologies (certified TOGAF practitioner)
• IT strategy and transformation
• Operational and technology-enabled value creation
• Complex carve-out and post-merger integrations

Leadership at Coastr

As CEO of Coastr, Biswajit:

• Provides vision and leadership to the team
• Engages with investors
• Drives the company's mission to simplify car rentals and promote shared mobility2

Personal Traits

Biswajit is described as:

• A keen champion of protecting the environment
• A problem solver by nature
• Someone who loves to travel the world and soak up new experiences2

His leadership has been recognized in the industry, as he was named a finalist for the prestigious Great British Entrepreneur Awards & Community, often referred to as "The Grammys of Entrepreneurship".34