Shark Tank India has become the most talked-about television show in India since the first episode aired. People are captivated by the entrepreneurial reality programme and for all the right reasons.
It is the show where budding entrepreneurs came and pitches their fresh ideas to get investments from judges. In exchange for investments, judges who are popularly known as Sharks demand equity in their company from entrepreneurs.
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Apart from the participants’ innovative ideas, the Shark Tank India judges have piqued viewers’ curiosity. Fans have a lot of queries about their net worth and off-screen personality. They are the owners of some of the largest brands. As the show’s popularity increased, they are now getting a celebrity status everywhere from real life to social media.
These Indian CEOs have become well-known figures in the corporate world over time, but their success did not come easily. They put forth a lot of effort to get to where they are now.
The seven Sharks came from various backgrounds, but one thing they all have in common is that they were extremely dedicated to their academics. They have an impressive academic background, having attended some of the world’s most prestigious universities.
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Unsurprisingly, they completed their studies and earned degrees that would make even the most strict Indian father happy. So, if you’re wondering why the Sharks are so successful, look no further than their impressive educational credentials.
Take a glance at the educational qualifications of Shark Tank India‘s judges:
1. Aman Gupta
Aman Gupta, the co-founder and Marketing Director of boAt, attended Delhi Public School before graduating from Delhi University with a Bachelor of Business. He went on to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India after passing the CA entrance test. He did, however, pursued an MBA in Finance and Strategy at the Indian School of Business after deciding that he wanted to be an entrepreneur.
Aman also has an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management in the United States in general management and marketing.
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2. Vineeta Singh
Vineeta Singh, the co-founder of SUGAR Cosmetics, one of India’s largest cosmetics firms, is a Delhi Public School alumni. She holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from IIT Madras and a master’s degree in management from IIM Ahmedabad.
Singh became India’s first and youngest B-school graduate to turn down a job offer from Deutsche Bank for INR 1 crore per year because she wanted to establish her own business.
3. Namita Thapar
Namita Thapar, the Executive Director of Emcure Pharma, a worldwide pharmaceutical firm, earned her chartered accounting degree from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). She also has an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
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4. Peyush Bansal
Peyush Bansal attended Don Bosco School and went on to McGill University in Canada to continue his studies. The co-founder and CEO of Lenskart graduated from the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore with a degree in entrepreneurship.
5. Ghazal Alagh
Ghazal Alagh, Mamaearth’s Co-Founder and Chief Mama, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. She also attended the New York Academy of Arts for Intensive Courses in Modern Art, Design, and Applied Arts.
6. Anupam Mittal
Anupam Mittal, the Founder and CEO of People Group, the parent company of Shaadi.com and Makaan.com, graduated from Boston College with an MBA in Operations and Strategic Management.
7. Ashneer Grover
Ashneer Grover, the MD and Co-Founder of BharatPe, holds a B.Tech degree in civil engineering from IIT Delhi. He was one of six students chosen for a foreign exchange programme at the University of INSA-Lyon in France during his time at IIT. Later, he was accepted into the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad to pursue an MBA.
Also read: Shark Tank India Judges And Their First Jobs
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