Management & Governance
Leadership Overview
Shiprocket was founded in 2017 by Saahil Goel (CEO), Vishesh Khurana, and Gautam Kapoor, who continue to lead the company. Following Zomato's strategic investment, Shiprocket operates with significant operational autonomy while benefiting from synergies with Zomato's ecosystem. The leadership team combines deep logistics expertise with technology and product experience from leading Indian startups and tech companies.
The founding team brings complementary skills in technology, operations, and business development. All three co-founders remain actively involved in day-to-day operations and strategic decision-making.
Executive Leadership
Saahil Goel
Managing Director & CEOLeads overall strategy, fundraising, and external partnerships. Awarded "ET Leadership Excellence Awards North 2025" for visionary entrepreneurship. 13+ years at Shiprocket.
Gautam Kapoor
Executive Director & COOManages day-to-day operations, streamlines processes, drives operational efficiency and ensures effective execution of strategic initiatives. 13+ years at Shiprocket.
Key Managerial Personnel
| Name | Role | Focus Area | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Tanmay | CFO | Finance, Legal, Compliance, Fundraising | Ex-Spencer's Retail, Burger King India, PepsiCo; 24+ yrs exp; ICFAI, Delhi University |
| Deepa Kapoor | Company Secretary | Corporate Law, Governance | Ex-Bharti Enterprises, Girnarsoft; 10+ yrs exp; ICSI qualified |
Senior Management Personnel
| Name | Role | Focus Area | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshay Ghulati | CEO (International Shipping) | International ops, strategy, market expansion | Wharton (BS), Harvard MBA; Ex-Amazon UK, Parthenon Group |
| Atul Mehta | CEO (Domestic Shipping) | Domestic shipping growth & operations | IIT Kharagpur, IIM Calcutta; Ex-Amazon Seller Services |
| Praful Poddar | Chief Product Officer | Product vision, innovation, customer solutions | NSIT Delhi, IIM Kozhikode; Ex-Snapdeal, OLX, MakeMyTrip |
| Sunil Kumar | CTO | Technology strategy, platform, scalability | IIT Kanpur; Ex-EazyDiner, Times, Rediff, Oracle |
| Gaurav Mangla | CEO (Checkout & Ads) - Pickrr | Checkout business, growth & operations | IIT Guwahati; Ex-iRunway, Zobtree Ventures |
| Saumya Khati | Chief HR Officer | HR strategy, talent, culture | IMT Ghaziabad; Ex-Idea, Tata Tele, Coca-Cola, Yum! |
Shiprocket's board comprises 7 directors including 2 Executive Directors, 1 Non-Executive Director, and 4 Independent Directors providing strong governance oversight as the company prepares for its public listing.
Board of Directors
Funding Rounds
| Round | Year | Amount | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 2017 | $2M | Angel investors |
| Series A | 2018 | $10M | Bertelsmann India |
| Series B | 2019 | $25M | Tribe Capital |
| Series C | 2020 | $41M | Temasek, Lightrock |
| Series D | 2021 | $68M | Temasek, Moore Capital |
| Series E | 2021 | $185M | Zomato, Lightrock India |
Top Shareholders (Pre-Offer)
| Shareholder | Shares | Holding % |
|---|---|---|
| Bertelsmann Nederlands B.V. | 135.6M | 21.32% |
| Shiprocket Employee ESOP Trust | 54.0M | 8.48% |
| Tribe Capital III, LLC – Series 5 | 49.3M | 7.75% |
| Eternal Limited (Zomato) | 43.6M | 6.85% |
| Tribe Capital III, LLC – Series 1 | 40.7M | 6.39% |
| KDT Ventures Holding LLC | 35.0M | 5.49% |
| MacRitchie Investments (Temasek) | 33.6M | 5.29% |
| Saahil Goel | 30.8M | 4.84% |
| Gautam Kapoor | 30.8M | 4.84% |
| MCP3 SPV LLC | 28.6M | 4.50% |