About

Amaresh Ojha is a well-known figure in the Indian start-up ecosystem, with a passion for fitness and a drive to revolutionize the way people lead healthy and fit lives. As the founder of Gympik, an online fitness discovery platform with over 15,000 fitness centers and 6,000 fitness professionals across 19 cities in India, Amaresh has successfully leveraged technology to create an integrated fitness ecosystem that offers value to customers and facilitates direct interactions between fitness providers and seekers. With expertise in technology from his previous work with tech giants such as Cisco, Intuit, and Sun Microsystems, Amaresh brought his knowledge to Gympik and developed the best-in-class SaaS software called Traqade, which is deeply integrated with their B2C offering. Under his leadership, Gympik raised multiple rounds of venture funding before being acquired by RoundGlass, a Seattle-based wellness company in 2020. Amaresh is now the product head of cross, curofy, and club in RoundGlass, where he is focused on building products for the healthcare industry. Amaresh is also a prolific public speaker and has contributed to the fitness and technology columns in renowned publications such as Times of India, The Indian Express, The Economic Times, Deccan Herald, The Hindu, and more. He is the author of the best-selling book on Amazon, "Fitness Habits - Breaking Barriers to Fitness," and has been honored as one of the winners of the prestigious BW Wellbeing 40 Under 40 Awards in 2021. Amaresh's education includes a Master's degree in Executive Education from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Vishveshwaraiah Technological University. He also attended Catholic High School. Overall, Amaresh Ojha is a seasoned leader and entrepreneur with over 16 years of relevant experience in the tech industry. He has a proven track record of success in building and scaling start-ups, and his vision and acumen in the fitness industry have made him a prominent figure in the Indian start-up ecosystem.