boAt CEO Aman Gupta: A Story of Conquering the Electronics Industry.
Everyone starts with nothing, so did I… This pretty much explains the life of Aman Gupta, the entrepreneur who started with something very small, and today is a much preferred and trusted name when it comes to conquering the electronic industry. Aman Gupta co-founded boAt, the company that produces smart audio systems like Bluetooth headphones, portable music systems, earphones, and wireless headsets. Needless to say boAt today is the much sought-after name in the electronic industry. But not many of us know the actual story of boAt or its founder, Aman Gupta. From pursuing a career in CA to heading India’s number 1 audio and wearable brand, let’s have a closer look at the life of the nation’s finest entrepreneur.
What childhood looked like for Aman Gupta
Aman Gupta was born in Delhi in 1982 to parents Neeraj Gupta and Jyoti Kochar Gupta. He did his schooling at Delhi Public School, RK Puram New Delhi. Afterward, he received his graduation degree in Bachelor of Commerce from Delhi University. Before venturing out as an entrepreneur, he completed his education in CA from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) from 1999 to 2002. Surprisingly, Aman is considered one of India’s youngest CAs who cleared CA at a very young age.
He started his professional career with Citi Bank where Aman worked as an assistant manager. His entrepreneurial spirit came to the front when he established Advanced Telemedia Pvt Ltd. in 2005, where he launched global brands into the domestic circle such as Beats Audio, Sennheiser, Telex, etc. Aman completed his MBA in General Management from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. During his study tenure, he studied at the Indian School of Business in the first year and later went to Kellogg School of Management as an exchange student in his second year.
Aman Gupta-boAt
Before starting boAt, the young entrepreneur spent a considerable time working at JBL Speakers. Considered an electronic giant today, boAt came up in 2016 when it was established by Aman Gupta along with his co-founder Sameer Mehta. Since the arrival of the brand, every individual has only preferred its gadgets over any other label. Today boAt stands at a valuation of Rs 700 crores.
The wide range of audio-centric electronic gadgets that boAt offers include earphones and headphones, both in wired and wireless options. These electronics cater to the audio needs of every music lover who chooses the brand, significantly making every music experience an unforgettable moment. boAt has garnered a significant presence amongst the millennials, as was the dream of Aman Gupta. Beyond producing innovative headphones, earphones, and earbuds (often addressed as Airdopes), boAt offers premium home audio equipment such as portable Bluetooth speakers, smart watches, personal hygiene products such as trimmers, power banks, etc. Each of these products comes with unique innovative systems, successfully showcasing the brand’s hold over technology, integrated with design and fashion. Before kicking off with boAt, both Aman Gupta and Sameer Mehta founded together Imagine Marketing Private Limited, boAt’s parent company.
