Surjendu K.

Surjendu Kuila is a tech entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Zopper, an Insurance API Infrastructure Platform based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.1 Here are some key details about him:

Professional Background

Surjendu has extensive experience in the tech industry:

• He founded Zopper in August 2018 and has been serving as its CEO since then.1
• Prior to his current role, he was the Founder and COO of Zopper from June 2011 to July 2018, when the company operated as a hyper-local mobile marketplace and later pivoted to a SAAS-based platform for merchant digitization.1
• His earlier career includes positions at notable tech companies:
  • Senior Engineer at RSA (The Security Division of EMC) in California
  • Technical Architect at CIBER, Inc. in Seattle
  • Software Programmer at Apple Computers in Cupertino, California
  • Programmer Analyst at Infosys in Connecticut

Education

Surjendu has a strong educational background:

• He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, with a focus on Marketing, Finance, and Entrepreneurship.1
• He completed his B.Tech degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.1

Entrepreneurial Achievements

Under Surjendu's leadership, Zopper has achieved significant milestones:

• The company has raised $96 million in four rounds of equity funding.1
• Zopper aims to connect Insurance Carriers with Ecosystem Partners through its API Infrastructure Platform.1
• Investors in Zopper include Creaegis, ICICI Venture, Bessemer Venture Partners, Tiger Global, and Blume Ventures.1

Personal Interests

Surjendu describes himself as:

• A first-generation entrepreneur
• Having immense interest in Deep Space and Military history
• A sports and fitness enthusiast1

Surjendu Kuila is actively involved in discussions about the insurance industry and technology's role in transforming it. He has spoken about the need for innovative breakthroughs in the insurance sector, similar to those seen in lending and payments.23