Vikram Ahuja

Vikram Ahuja is a serial entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in various industries. He is the Co-Founder of ANSR and CEO of Talent500.4 Ahuja is also the Founder of Byond Travel, a travel startup, and a Founding Partner of Kyron Global Accelerator (now Techstars India).1 He has worked across multiple domains, including retail, financial services, and media, as a strategy and technology consultant across five continents.1

Ahuja is an active member of several entrepreneurial organizations:

1. Young Presidents' Organization (YPO): He serves as the Regional Chair for MENA (Middle East and North Africa).24
2. Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): He was the Startup Chair for the Bangalore chapter and involved in initiatives like EO CARES.14

In his role at EO, Ahuja has been instrumental in promoting networking, mentorship, and collaboration among entrepreneurs. He believes in the importance of entrepreneurs learning from each other's experiences and having a strong support group.1

Ahuja's entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding and leading key functions for one of the Middle East's early startup success stories, Triprena and Cobone.1 He has also founded ParallelXR, an AR/VR company.1

As a leader, Ahuja emphasizes the importance of making tough choices and challenging the status quo, even if it means being unpopular at times.3 His LinkedIn username is vikramahuja1, where he shares insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and global work.23