Shailesh Gupta

Shailesh Gupta is a prolific serial entrepreneur, having founded multiple companies across various sectors, including FinTech (YieldFi), travel (Yolo Bus India), co-working spaces (Innov8 Coworking), and other ventures. His entrepreneurial journey often culminates in successful acquisitions, with Yolo Bus acquired by EaseMyTrip, Innov8 Coworking by Oyo Rooms, and Embibe (where he was Head of Product) by Reliance Jio. clay+3

With a strong academic background in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur, Shailesh combines technical expertise with a keen business sense. His early career included roles as a consultant for government bodies like UIDAI and NITI Aayog, and project analysis at large corporations like GE Energy, showcasing a diverse foundation before his deep dive into founding startups. clay+2

His experience spans the full lifecycle of a startup, from ideation and founding to scaling and successful exits through acquisition or acquihire, such as with Mintzone. He currently continues this pattern as the Founder & CEO of YieldFi and Olive Partners. clay+2