Abhishek Gupta

Co-Founder

Jakarta, Indonesia16 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-founded an Agritech startup focused on rural development.
Led multiple agri-business projects across Asia.
Former Fulbright-Nehru Scholar with global experience.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Rural Development and Agritech Specialist with extensive experience in project management and policy evaluation.

Contact

abhishekg.a@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Agri-techStart-upsRural DevelopmentAgri-business

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentData AnalysisEconomicsEntrepreneurshipLeadershipMonitoring and EvaluationOperations ManagementPolicy DevelopmentProgram EvaluationProgram ManagementProject ManagementSales OperationsSocial EntrepreneurshipStatistical Data AnalysisAgritech

About

Growing up in a small town has made me passionate about working on solutions for the bottom of the pyramid. I'm especially passionate about technology's ability to improve rural lives and I'm currently building an Agritech startup in SE Asia. In my previous jobs, I have led teams in Indonesia, India and at a global level in agri-business, agri-tech, rural fin-tech, rural livelihoods and entrepreneurship projects and policy work. Have worked in the private sector (Unilever), development banks(World Bank), and public sector(Bappenas, AP govt). Former Fulbright-Nehru Scholar and an alumnus of Columbia University & St. Stephen's College.

Experience

Semaai

Co-Founder

Apr 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Jakarta Metropolitan Area

Semaai is a ‘farmer-first’ company building a comprehensive end-to-end agri-tech solution to help farmers and rural Agricultural shop owners in Indonesia to maximize their earning potential and gain access to better financing, services, and new markets.
The services are offered through our growing network of Semaai Tani Centers in partnership with Toko Tanis(agri retailers).
Our Vision is backed by some of the most renowned technology Investors and Angels - Surge, Sequoia Capital India’s rapid scale-up program, and Beenext.

AgritechEntrepreneurshipOperations ManagementBusiness DevelopmentAgri-techStart-ups

The world bank

3 roles

Rural Development Specialist (Team-Lead)

Promoted

Sep 2017 – Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Staff member of the Food and Agriculture Practice of the World Bank
Was a member of various agriculture, food processing and rural livelihoods projects in Indonesia and India
Led multiple data, analytics and evaluation activities across India and Indonesia
Co-led a large-scale agri-business & agri-tech project in Jharkhand, Eastern India
Evaluated multiple agri-tech and rural fin-tech businesses and models
Led and supported multiple operations and assessments of fintech and agri-tech pilots

Data AnalysisProgram EvaluationLeadershipProject ManagementRural DevelopmentAgri-business

Consultant

Jul 2016 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

- Worked on analytics and operations across the World Bank Agriculture team in India

Data AnalysisOperations Management

Consultant

Apr 2012 – May 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked in Washington DC and Jakarta, across various teams in South Asia, Indonesia, and Middle East & North Africa.

B a p p e n a s (indonesian ministry of national development planning)

Rural Development & Livelihoods Specialist

May 2014 – Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia

International Technical Consultant in the Indonesian Planning Ministry
Provided technical assistance on rural and agriculture livelihoods policies and programs of Government of Indonesia
Led multiple monitoring, evaluation and analytics activities related to these programs.
Supported by DFAT, Australia: Kompak: Aug- 2015 - June 2016; Poverty Reduction Support Facility- GRM International: July 2014-July 2015

Policy DevelopmentMonitoring and EvaluationRural Development