Abhishek Gupta

Co-Founder

Palo Alto, California, United States20 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-founded a unicorn telecom company.
Led significant investments in Southeast Asia.
Passionate mentor supporting startups and education.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecom and SaaS expert with a strong investment background.

Contact

abhishekntu@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Telecom InnovationSaasInvestment StrategyMentoringPrivate EquityMarketing Strategy

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentCloud-based Business ModelCustomer ServiceData AnalysisFundInvestment AdvisoryLeadershipManagementPortfolio ManagementQualitative AnalysisQuantitative AnalysisSales OptimizationStrategy

About

Abhishek Gupta is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and mentor with a proven track record in building transformative technology companies. As the co-founder of Circles.Life, a unicorn backed by Sequoia, Warburg Pincus, and Founders Fund, he revolutionized the telecom industry by launching the world’s first digital telco SaaS platform. Under his visionary leadership, Circles.Life scaled to millions of customers across 15+ markets on 5 continents. Currently, Abhishek is spearheading the next big shift in the telecom industry through Rockstar Automations in the Bay Area. His passion for telecom innovation remains as strong as ever. Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, Abhishek worked at Bain Capital, Standard Chartered Private Equity, and McKinsey, where he advised Fortune 500 companies, optimized telecom networks, and facilitated strategic acquisitions across Asia. A graduate of NTU and a Singapore Airlines scholar, Abhishek is also passionate about mentoring startups and supporting philanthropy. He sponsors scholarships in India and Indonesia, reflecting his commitment to education and empowerment.

Experience

Gather

Builder

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site

Circles.life

Co-Founder

Oct 2013 – Present · 12 yrs 5 mos · Palo Alto, California, United States

Circles.Life was born to revolutionise the telco industry by giving power back to customers. Based out of Singapore, we are the world's first fully digital telco. We apply a cloud-based business model, using Circles-X technology to automate telco systems.
We deliver a highly customisable mobile service (voice, data, roaming) that users can manage through an app.
Since the commercial launch in June 2016, we have become the fastest-growing telco in Singapore. We use data and technology to improve every vertical from telco, transit, to payments. Using advanced algorithm and a cutting edge team, we aim to unlock the potential of the global region by solving real problems. More than 90% of our customers recommend our service to family and friends.
We are expanding globally and on the look out for good talents. If you are passionate about serving the world better through innovations, check out: https://pages.circles.life/careers/

Telecom InnovationSaaSCloud-based Business ModelData AnalysisCustomer Service

Standard chartered private equity

Associate Director

Jul 2012 – May 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos · Jakarta

Helped fund and grow young companies in Southeast Asia.
Invested in multiple Indonesia business with a focus on tech and telco. Mentored CXOs on business strategy, funds management, people and culture building.

Investment StrategyMentoringBusiness Development

Bain capital

Associate

Jul 2010 – Jul 2012 · 2 yrs

Led sourcing, execution and portfolio initiatives in technology and industrials space for the Asian offices of Bain Capital.
Completed the largest PE deal in India in 2011.

Private EquityPortfolio Management