Vinay Parameswarappa

Vinay Parameswarappa is an accomplished entrepreneur, product manager, and content strategist with a passion for travel and technology. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering with Distinction at Visvesvaraya Technological University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oxford. Vinay founded Gully Tours, an experiential travel company focused on walking, cycling, food tours, and bespoke experiences based in Mysore, Bangalore, Coorg, and Kochi. Gully Tours has hosted more than 30,000 travelers from 80+ countries and won the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence for the last nine years straight. Vinay also established Gully Tours Academy to teach aspiring storytellers and travel enthusiasts how to lead engaging travel experiences and become brand ambassadors for their cities. He has been featured in publications like The Guardian, The National Geographic Magazine, and The Lonely Planet. ET NOW selected Vinay as one of the Leaders of Tomorrow in the MSME space in India. He is currently seeking new opportunities for collaborations in content creation, content strategy, content marketing, and other interesting ventures.