Aman Gupta was born on 4 March 1982 in New Delhi, India.
He did his schooling at Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram, Delhi.
He went on to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) at Delhi University.
After his B.Com, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA). Reports indicate he became CA in (or around) 2002.
Wanting to build business knowledge, he further did an MBA — reportedly in Finance & Strategy from Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.
So, academically and professionally he built a strong foundation: commerce, CA credentials, plus formal business education.
Early Career: From Corporate to First Ventures
After finishing CA and MBA:
He started his professional career with Citi (often cited as Citibank) as an Assistant Manager (around 2003–2005).
Subsequently, he joined KPMG as a Senior Management Consultant — gaining exposure in consulting and business strategy.
Around 2005, he co-founded Advanced Telemedia Pvt. Ltd.. This was a D2C electronics venture. However, this venture didn’t scale much.
After that — in 2012–2013 period — he worked with Harman International (which owns global audio brands) as India Sales Director. This gave him ground-level exposure to audio products, distribution, retail-sales networks and brand positioning.
In April 2014, he co-founded another company called Imagine Marketing (India) — though that too didn’t lead to major breakout success.
So these early years were a mix of corporate jobs + multiple entrepreneurial attempts — many of which didn’t become big hits. But each step added skills & experience.
Founding boAt — Rise to Success:
In January 2016, along with his business partner Sameer Mehta, Aman Gupta co-founded boAt, focusing on audio/wearable products: earphones, headphones, speakers, smart-watches, accessories, etc.
boAt started by targeting mass-market Indian youth: good design, trendy looks, affordable pricing, and products tailored for Indian use — not just premium global-price segments.
The early product line included earphones/headphones, rugged charging cables and accessories — priced modestly but with a youth-leaning appeal.
According to one profile — within ~2 years of founding — boAt had already crossed some big early milestones (though exact numbers vary across sources: one claims sales revenue reached ₹100 crore within first 2 years).
The combination of strong product-market fit + good marketing + distribution (online + retail) helped boAt grow rapidly — emerging as one of India’s leading wearable/audio brands.
From his marketing & branding leadership (as CMO), Aman played a key role in shaping boAt as a “cool”, aspirational yet accessible brand for Indian youth.
As a result: by the early 2020s, boAt had scaled massively, selling earwear, speakers, smart-watches, accessories widely across India.
That success turned Aman — and boAt — into prominent names in the Indian startup/consumer-electronics ecosystem.
📺 Public Role: Shark Tank India & Influence
Thanks to his success with boAt, Aman became one of the judges/investors on Shark Tank India (since the show’s early seasons).
Through the show — mentoring, investing in, and backing promising startups — he became a public figure beyond just business/entrepreneurship circles.
His popularity via television + his brand identity helped shape him as one of India’s visible “startup icons.”
🏆 Achievements, Investments & Recognition:
Year / Period What / Recognition / Milestone
2019 Businessworld Young Entrepreneur Award
2020 Named in “40 Under 40 Achievers” list (by multiple publications)
2020–2021 boAt listed among “World’s Top 5 Wearable Brands” (as per some brand-ranking sources)
2021 Named in economic/business-media “40 Under 40” / young achievers lists
2021 onward Became a familiar face via Shark Tank India — giving him visibility & influence beyond just his company
— As of mid-2020s, his personal net worth (via boAt & other investments) is widely cited as in the range of ₹700 crore (some estimates vary)
— Apart from boAt, he has invested (as angel investor) in multiple startups across sectors — from fashion to logistics to food & consumer goods.
So beyond founding a company, he has built a wider entrepreneurial & investment footprint.
🧑 Personal Life & Challenges:
Aman Gupta is married to Priya Dagar (since 2008)
The couple have two daughters (names sometimes cited as Adaa and Mia in media)
Despite success, Aman has spoken publicly about the sacrifices and hard work involved: long working hours, early struggles, multiple failed ventures before boAt, financial uncertainty in early days.
He emphasises that early failures and setbacks — rather than discouraging him — gave him learning and resilience necessary to build a big company.
🔄 What His Journey Reflects — Key Lessons & Traits
Looking at Aman Gupta’s life and career, a few recurring themes / traits stand out:
Strong foundations: formal education (commerce, CA, MBA) + corporate experience — gave him financial acumen and business discipline before entrepreneurship.
Persistence despite failures: multiple ventures before boAt (Advanced Telemedia, Imagine Marketing, corporate-sales roles) — none rocketed ahead. But he kept learning.
Understanding market & audience: boAt’s success came because they built products suited to Indian youth: affordable, stylish, functional — not just imported global-priced gear.
Marketing & branding focus: As CMO, he emphasised brand-building, design, youth-centric marketing — something many hardware entrepreneurs overlook.
Willingness to take risk at right time: Deciding to start boAt was a big risk — but with right timing (smartphones + demand for affordable accessories) he capitalised on India’s emerging market.
Giving back & investing in others: Through Shark Tank India and personal angel investments, he supports new entrepreneurs — staying engaged beyond his own company.
Resilience and grit: The journey had struggles — but he persisted; his story shows that early failures don’t define final outcomes.
