Rajeev Kapur

Rajeev Kapur is a seasoned business executive and entrepreneur with extensive experience in technology, media, and artificial intelligence. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Board at Gen AI Advisors, a position he has held since April 2023.1

Professional Experience

Kapur is the President and CEO of 1105 Media, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) events and marketing services. He has been in this role since November 2014, overseeing a company with 58 brands, six businesses, and four group presidents.1

In addition to his role at 1105 Media, Kapur holds several other positions:

• Board Member at intelasa (since January 2023)
• Board Member at Sparktech Software (since May 2014)
• CEO of Sonic Emotion (2011-2014)
• Co-Founder of Greenwala, Inc. (2007-2011)
• President of INSTEON / Smarthome.Com (2004-2007)

Expertise in AI

Kapur has a strong background in artificial intelligence:

• He is certified in AI for Business from MIT.3
• He authored "AI Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Generative Intelligence".3
• As Chairperson of Gen AI Advisors, he focuses on advising CEOs and their teams on using AI to drive revenue, improve efficiencies, and build a culture of innovation.1

Education and Achievements

Kapur holds certifications in Artificial Intelligence from MIT Sloan Executive Education and MIT Sloan School of Management.1 He has been recognized as:

• An Orange County Business Journal Entrepreneur of the Year finalist (twice)
• A Tech America CEO of the Year Finalist in 2012
• Manager of the Year for Dell, Inc. in 1995

Leadership Philosophy

Kapur advocates for an "enlightened leadership" approach, emphasizing gratitude, resilience, empathy, accountability, and transparency as core ideals for effective leadership.2