Ravi Kumar — Co-Founder
In the Beginning Of 2012, something began to build inside me. A bug, a feeling, an intuition. While I was working at the best job I have ever been at (and probably ever will be at), I still began to feel it. A scratch. an irritation. This feeling was the growing thought that I had something more to do, and then I decided to start something of my own. The Entreprenuer part of my life taught me that, ”Trade can be learned, Trait cannot be taught". Originally from the state of Bihar and currently residing in Maharashtra. udChalo is dedicated to simplifying the lives of our soldiers. With a background as an army kid, I've witnessed numerous challenges faced by defense families. To address these, we began by tackling their travel concerns first, introducing the concept of "Defense fares" for the first time in India. This initiative has successfully welcomed 3 million first time flyers to Indian aviation, benefiting the vast network of Indian defense forces and their families. Indian armed forces is the world's largest employer and the most active defence forces in the world. Our uniqueness lies in our unwavering commitment to solving a soldier's challenges. Despite the norm in the startup industry, where funding is often pivotal, we take pride in being self-funded. Throughout this journey, We have been honored with: *40 most influential Asians under 40, 2019 *50 best leaders of 2020 *Young Entreprenuer of year 2020 *National Startup Award 2021 *First Generation Entrepreneur 2021 By MCCIA. *Soonicorn by BW Business World 2022 *Best Offline Travel Agents by SATTE 2023 *TedX Speaker
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned entrepreneur in the aviation and travel industry with a focus on defense services.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 17 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Business Strategy
- Travel Management
- Design Engineering
Career Highlights
- Founder of a National Award Winning startup.
- Introduced Defense fares, benefiting millions.
- Recognized as a top entrepreneur under 40.
Work Experience
VIR Mobility Pvt Ltd
Co-Founder (1 yr 11 mos)
udChalo
Founder & CEO (11 yrs 11 mos)
Dassault Systemes
CAE Engineer (1 yr)
G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering(GHRCE), Nagpur
Lecturer (11 mos)
TATA AutoComp Systems Ltd
Design Engineer (8 mos)
Forbes Marshall
Intern (1 yr 1 mo)
Education
Stanford Seed at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
LLB at Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Bachelor's degree at Army Institute of Technology, Pune
AISSCE at Kendriya Vidyalaya