Vikram Ahuja

Vikram Ahuja is an experienced serial entrepreneur with a passion for building and expanding businesses across diverse domains using creativity. He thrives in ventures at the convergence of art, technology, and business, continuously seeking fresh ideas to fuel his entrepreneurial pursuits.

At present, Vikram is involved in ventures that delve into the future of work, travel, and creative arts. His interests revolve around envisioning how future communities and teams can be formed based on common passions and ideas, transcending geographical barriers.

Vikram holds the position of CEO at Talent500, a community boasting 1.5 million global professionals. Additionally, he is the Co-Founder of ANSR, a market leader aiding Fortune500 companies in establishing and managing Global Capability Centers through AI-powered workforce planning and management tools.

He is also the Founder of Byond Travel, recognized as Asia's largest platform for expert-led tours across 50+ countries, simplifying travel discovery and booking for contemporary adventurers. Prior to this, Vikram was a Founding Partner at Kyron Global Accelerator, which was acquired by Techstars, facilitating collaborations between global Fortune 100 leaders and startups.

Vikram has a diverse background working in various sectors such as retail, financial services, and media, as a strategy and technology consultant across five continents. His educational journey includes an MBA in General Management from IESE Business School, an MBA-Exchange from UCLA Anderson School of Management, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from RV College Of Engineering.

Furthermore, Vikram engages in creative pursuits as an actor, writer, and director in theatre and film, boasting accolades from multiple award-winning productions. He has also showcased his talent in competitive Latin dance on a global platform. Through ParallelXR, Vikram explores creative initiatives using Virtual and Augmented Reality, having been selected for Google's Daydream Impact program and Facebook's inaugural global AR/VR accelerator program.