Mr. Dheeraj Gupta
Managing Director, Jumboking Foods Pvt Ltd

After a three-year course in Hotel Management and an MBA in Finance from Symbiosis, Dheeraj Gupta set out to try his hand in business.

He set out to do something most unique and innovative and conceived Jumboking in August 2001. At Jumboking, the retail QSR chain of Vadapav, he standardised the product, made it a scalable model, and took it to markets outside Mumbai, giving it a national presence.

Recognised as one of the youngest thought-leaders in the franchising industry, Dheeraj has won several awards in this field including titles like �Award for New Concept Franchising � and �Award for Innovative Franchisee model in 2007. A member of the jury of the ET Retail Awards in 2010, he also chairs the Certification Committee for Franchising Association of India. In March 2014, he authored a knowledge paper on Franchising, which was applauded and well received by the industry.

Dheeraj recently completed the 42 km run at the Standard Chartered Marathon and running is a daily morning habit. An avid reader of business biographies, the ace businessman is also interested in books that focus on personal growth, mastery and innovation.