Rupak Banerjee — Co-Founder
Rupak Banerjee | Industry Relations and Projects Secretary Email: rupak.banerjee@iitgn.ac.in | irp.secretary@iitgn.ac.in Rupak Banerjee is a senior undergraduate at IIT Gandhinagar pursuing a Dual Major in Mechanical Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. His interests lie at the intersection of startups, technology, finance, and management, making him a multifaceted contributor to the student and innovation ecosystem. Rupak’s achievements include securing a ₹25,000 honorarium at Invention Factory 2024 and earning a provisional patent for his project. He was selected among the top finalists to represent IITGN at MCX's Zonal Finals (West Region), emerging from a competitive pool of over 10,000 students across 650+ institutes nationwide. With a strong entrepreneurial drive, Rupak has served as the Overall Coordinator of the Entrepreneurship Initiative (EII), acting as the primary point of contact for startup-related activities and student support. His leadership experience extends to being the Finance Core at Hackrush Hackathon, where he managed operations and budgeting, and serving in key roles of Sr. Sponsorship & Public Relations Executive for Inter-IIT Sports Meet 2023 & Blithchron, and the Welfare Council. Rupak is also actively working towards reviving the Consulting & Product Management Hobby Groups, strengthening industry connections through IR&P and CoLab, and founding the Student Alumni Cell to bridge the gap between students and alumni networks. “Bridging innovation with intent — because the future belongs to those who build and connect.”
Stackforce AI infers this person is a multifaceted contributor in the fields of technology, finance, and entrepreneurship.
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Experience: 2 yrs
Skills
- Project Coordination
- Leadership
- Organizational Leadership
- Organization Skills
- Strategic Communications
- Communication
- Quantative Finance
- High Technical Aptitude
- Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Blockchain
- Administration
- Robotics
- Global Talent Acquisition
- Job Skills
Career Highlights
- Secured ₹25,000 honorarium at Invention Factory 2024
- Provisional patent for innovative project
- Top finalist at MCX's Zonal Finals representing IITGN
Work Experience
JSW
Summer Internship Program (SIP) Intern (2 mos)
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Secretary Students' Council (11 mos)
Student Guide (11 mos)
Teaching Assistant (SC-351 Foundations of Effective Communication) (3 mos)
PAL (Peer-Assisted Learning) Mentor, (Student Academic Council) (7 mos)
Mess Council Operations Executive (Welfare Council) (1 yr 1 mo)
IR&P Council, IIT Gandhinagar
Secretary (11 mos)
Invacore Martech
Business Development Executive (1 mo)
In my Diary
Founder (1 yr 8 mos)
Zetheta Algorithms Private Limited
Investment Analyst (10 mos)
ADORE
Admin & HR Intern (2 mos)
Workfall
Tech Recruiter (1 mo)
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador (1 mo)
Foruppo
Foruppo Fellowship (4 mos)
Maker Bhavan Foundation
Invention Factory (2 mos)
Hiremi
Human Resources Intern (1 mo)
EdLernity
HR Management Intern (0 mo)
Farmson Pharmaceutical Guj Pvt Ltd
Farmson-IITGN Scholar (0 mo)
WorldQuant
Research Consultant (2 yrs 5 mos)
Entrepreneurship Initiative IITGN (EII)
Overall Coordinator (1 yr 7 mos)
Mood Indigo IIT Bombay
Indigo Squad Member (3 mos)
Web & App Dev Club, IIT Gandhinagar
Core Committee (Technical Council) (7 mos)
Member (8 mos)
MyGov India
Campus Ambassador (2 yrs 7 mos)
Inter IIT Sports Meet 2023
Senior Inter-IIT Sports'23 PR Executive (Spons) (4 mos)
StoxHero
Derivatives Trader Intern (0 mo)
E-Cell, IIT Bombay
Campus Executive (6 mos)
Reliance Foundation
Undergraduate Scholar (2 yrs 10 mos)
Blithchron, IIT Gandhinagar
Senior Public Relations Executive (11 mos)
Blockchain & Web3 Club, IIT Gandhinagar
Project Assistant (1 yr 10 mos)
Member (0 mo)
Mean Mechanics
Member (1 yr 10 mos)
Materials Engineering, IIT Gandhinagar
Member (9 mos)
Codechef College Chapter - GRASP - IIT Gandhinagar
Member (2 yrs)
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR
PRMO Qualified (0 mo)
Pathfinder Educational Institute
Student Scholar (2 yrs 10 mos)
Aakash Educational Services Limited
Scholarship Holder (0 mo)
FIITJEE
Scholarship Holder (0 mo)
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
ICSE (School Topper 1st) AIR 9 at St. Stephen's School, DumDum
CBSE 10+2 at Indira Gandhi Memorial High School
Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) at FIITJEE
ICSE JEE at Pathfinder Educational Institute
JEE at PhysicsWallah