Deepinder Goyal
Deepinder Goyal | |
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| Born | January 26, 1983 Muktsar, Punjab |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute Of Technology, Delhi |
| Occupation | |
| Organization | Zomato (Co-founder, CEO & Managing Director) |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Kanchan Joshi |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | zomato |
Deepinder Goyal (born January 26, 1983) is an Indian entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder, CEO, and managing director of Zomato,[1] an Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company. Goyal won the Economic Times Startup of the Year award in 2014 and was selected as a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023.[2][3]
Early life and education
Goyal was born on January 26, 1983, in Muktsar, Punjab, India. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, with an M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing in 2005.
Career
After graduating from IIT Delhi, Goyal began his career as a senior associate consultant at Bain and Company in January 2006. During his time at Bain, Goyal, along with his colleague Pankaj, conceptualized the idea for Zomato, inspired by the inconvenience of queuing for food orders.[4] Their initial project, a food ordering website for Bain employees, proved successful, leading to the establishment of Zomato in 2008.[5]
Zomato, initially named Foodiebay, is an Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company. It operates as a platform connecting customers, restaurant partners, and delivery partners.[6] Over the years, Zomato has expanded globally, operating in approximately 22 countries and offering comprehensive restaurant information, menu details, pricing, and reviews.[7]
Under Goyal's leadership, Zomato has grown its global presence through strategic acquisitions, including Gastronauci in Poland, Cibando in Italy, and Blinkit (formerly Grofers) in India.[8]
In addition to his role at Zomato, Goyal has invested in various startups, including Mainstreet, Gabit, Therado, Shiprocket, Blinkit,[9] Bira 91, HyperTrack, TerraDo, ChefKart, SquadStack, and Unacademy, among others. Goyal is also a shark on Shark Tank India Season 3, which premiered on January 22, 2024.[10][11]
Awards and recognitions
- In 2011, Goyal received the Economic Times Startup of the Year Award.
- In 2012, he was honored with the Business Today Young Business Leader Award.
- In 2018, Goyal was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from IIT Delhi.
- In 2019, he received the GQ Men of the Year Award.
- In 2020, Goyal was listed on the Fortune India 40 Under 40 List.
- He was also a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023.
Personal life
Goyal is married to Kanchan Joshi, whom he met during his college years at IIT Delhi. They have a daughter named Siara.
References
- ↑ "Deepinder Goyal Success Story - CEO and Co-founder of Zomato". StartupTalky. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ↑ "Deepinder Goyal Founder of Zomato Wiki, Age, Biography, Education, Net Worth". Biography Insider. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ↑ "Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal urges established businesses to fund startups without seeking ownership". Moneycontrol. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ↑ "Zomato's Deepinder Goyal buys land in Delhi's Mehrauli for ₹50 crore". Hindustan Times. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ↑ "Success Story of Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal". www.finowings.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ↑ "DEEPINDER GOYAL: THE KID WHO SHOULDN'T HAVE MADE IT, BUT DID". yourstory.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ↑ "Entrepreneurial Brilliance: Dive into the success story of Zomato's CEO Deepinder Goyal, an IIT alumni with a Rs 2030 crore net worth". Financialexpress. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ↑ "Meet the man who bought Rs 79 crore plot in Delhi, his business is..." DNA India. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ↑ "'Blinkit will be larger than Zomato': CEO Deepinder Goyal on the food delivery major's future strategy". Business Today. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ↑ "Deepinder Goyal". convocation.iitd.ac.in. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ↑ "Hailed As 'Breath Of Fresh Air' On Shark Tank India 3, Here's Success Story Of Deepinder Goyal". IndiaTimes. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.