Avishek Gupta

Co-Founder

Kolkata, West Bengal, India21 yrs 9 mos experience
AI EnabledHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 21 years of experience in finance and technology.
  • Founder of a leading insolvency and restructuring advisory firm.
  • Expert in leveraging AI and blockchain for financial solutions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Financial Services expert with a strong focus on insolvency and restructuring.

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Skills

Core Skills

Insolvency ResolutionRestructuringCorporate Finance AdvisoryInvestment Banking

Other Skills

AccountingArtificial Intelligence (AI)Audit and AssuranceBankruptcyBlockchainBoard of DirectorsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyBusiness ValuationCapital MarketsCorporate FinanceCorporate StrategyCorporate TaxDebt RestructuringDeep Learning

About

Insolvency Professional | Fintech AI & Blockchain Enthusiast As a transformation-driven leader at the intersection of finance, technology, and turnaround, I specialize in unlocking value from distressed assets and driving innovative solutions for complex financial challenges. With over 21 years of experience spanning private equity, investment banking, and advisory with Big 4 firms, I have successfully led and closed 30+ high-stakes transactions. As the Founder & Managing Partner of Optimus Resolution, I empower lenders and organizations to navigate insolvency, restructuring, and M&A with a strategic, tech-forward mindset—leveraging AI and blockchain to deliver results. My commitment: to turn challenges into opportunities and deliver outcomes that create lasting impact. An IIM Calcutta alumnus and Chartered Accountant, I believe in building high-performing teams and global networks that drive sustainable growth. I'm passionate about shaping the future of financial services and currently working on launching an AI-powered fintech platform to transform distressed asset management. If you’re interested in collaborating, exchanging ideas, or exploring opportunities in insolvency, fintech, or investment, let’s connect. Expertise includes: ✰ Insolvency resolution, restructuring and turnaround ✰ Investments, JV and M&A ✰ Fintech, AI and BlockChain in Finance ✰ Fund raising (equity as well as debt) ✰ Strategy formulation and execution ✰ P&L management ✰ Setting up / scaling new business I believe in the following quote by Joshua J. Marine - “Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”

Experience

Stealth mode - ai fintech startup

Founder

Jul 2025Present · 8 mos · India · Hybrid

  • Fintech project - AI enabled

Optimus resolution and restructuring advisors llp

Founding & Managing Partner

Jan 2018Present · 8 yrs 2 mos · Greater Kolkata Area

  • Optimus Resolution was set up to deliver superior quality and high impact professional services in the arena of insolvency resolution, restructuring/turnaround advisory, One Time Settlement (OTS) of loans and NPA / stressed asset management.
  • Optimus Resolution is an Insolvency Professional Entity with head office in Kolkata and presence in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Allahabad and Guwahati. Optimus has association with investors in stressed asset space in Europe and Middle East.
  • Optimus Resolution is certified to be in compliance with Quality Management system - ISO 9001:2015.
  • Optimus Resolution has been honored and adjudged as 'Best Insolvency Resolution and Turnaround Advisors' in Eastern India at Nationwide Awards 2019 Organised by Business Mint. In addition the firm was awarded ‘Best Insolvency Resolution Advisory 2024 – India’ at Worldwide Finance Awards in 2024.
  • Please visit www.optimusresolution.net for more information
Insolvency resolutionRestructuringTurnaround advisoryNPA managementOne Time Settlement (OTS)

Hlp & associates, chartered accountants

Senior Managing Partner

Jan 2018Present · 8 yrs 2 mos · Kolkata Area, India

  • HLP & Associates, Chartered Accountants has been in existence for over 18 years with presence in Kolkata, Delhi NCR and Bhubaneswar.
  • Our primary lines of services are:
  • Audit and Assurance
  • Corporate Finance Advisory
  • Advise on Indian/ International Tax Laws
Audit and AssuranceCorporate Finance AdvisoryTax Laws

Various companies

Multiple

Jun 2004Dec 2017 · 13 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore and Kolkata · On-site

  • Worked with blue chip organizations both in domestic and international markets like Bank of America, Wachovia Bank and Ernst & Young in diverse roles and divisions such as Investment Banking, Corporate Strategy, Distresssed Debt and Private Equity.
Investment BankingCorporate StrategyPrivate Equity

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

MBA (PGDM) 2 year full time — Majors: Finance and strategy

Jan 2002Jan 2004

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Chartered Accountant

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

Certified Independent Director

Jun 2025Jun 2025

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

Insolvency Professional

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Executive Program in Fintech and Innovation — Finance and Technology

Nov 2004Aug 2025

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

DISA — Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Jan 2023Jul 2023

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata

B.Com (Hons) — Commerce and Accounting

Jan 1996Jan 1999

Don Bosco Park Circus, Kolkata

Jan 1984Jan 1996

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