Vivek Paul
Founder at Akansa Capital
Profile
Vivek Paul is the founder of KineticGlue Online Communities Pvt Ltd.
(2008) and Akansa Capital.
He is currently a Director at Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. and California Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Paul's former positions include Chief Executive Officer at Wipro Technologies Ltd.
(1999-2005), President & Chief Executive Officer at Wipro GE Medical Systems Pvt Ltd.
(1993-1995), Vice Chairman at Wipro Ltd.
(1999-2005), Independent Director at Electronic Arts, Inc. (2005-2018), Managing Director at TPG Growth LLC (2005-2008), Partner at TPG Capital LLC (2008), Principal at PepsiCo, Inc., Principal at Bain & Co., Inc., General Manager-Global CT Business at GE Medical Systems, Inc. (1996-1999), and Chief Investment Officer at Kernel Group Holdings, Inc. Mr. Paul received his undergraduate degree from Birla Institute of Technology & Science and his MBA from the University of Massachusetts.
Vivek Paul active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.
 Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. distributes and sells vegetables and prepackaged salads. It offers grilled chicken chopped salads, chopped salad kits, stir fry kits, organic salads and vegetables, and classic salads. The company was founded by Bruce Taylor in 1995 and is headquartered in Salinas, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Akansa Capital
 Akansa Capital Investment ManagersFinance Akansa Capital is a private equity firm founded by Vivek Paul in 2009. The firm is headquartered in India. | Founder | - |
California Chamber of Commerce
 California Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The California Chamber of Commerce is a Chamber of Commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Sacramento, CA. The CEO of the company is Allan Zaremberg. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Vivek Paul
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| KERNEL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Investment Officer | 2022-01-19 |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-08-01 |
TPG Growth LLC
 TPG Growth LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-12-30 |
TPG Capital LLC
 TPG Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-07-31 |
Wipro Technologies Ltd.
 Wipro Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wipro Technologies Ltd. provides software development and business process outsourcing (BPO) services. Its services include comprehensive research and development services, IT solutions and services, including systems integration, package implementation, and maintenance. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India. | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-08-31 |
Training of Vivek Paul
| Birla Institute of Technology & Science | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Massachusetts | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | Technology Services |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| WIPRO LIMITED | Technology Services |
| KERNEL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
TPG Capital LLC
TPG Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo. | Finance |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.
Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. distributes and sells vegetables and prepackaged salads. It offers grilled chicken chopped salads, chopped salad kits, stir fry kits, organic salads and vegetables, and classic salads. The company was founded by Bruce Taylor in 1995 and is headquartered in Salinas, CA. | Distribution Services |
GE Medical Systems, Inc.
 GE Medical Systems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology GE Medical Systems was a manufacturer of diagnostic imaging and medical monitoring systems. It used to provide information technology services to health care providers. The company was headquartered in Waukesha, WI. | Health Technology |
TPG Growth LLC
TPG Growth LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Wipro Technologies Ltd.
Wipro Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wipro Technologies Ltd. provides software development and business process outsourcing (BPO) services. Its services include comprehensive research and development services, IT solutions and services, including systems integration, package implementation, and maintenance. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India. | Technology Services |
California Chamber of Commerce
California Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The California Chamber of Commerce is a Chamber of Commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Sacramento, CA. The CEO of the company is Allan Zaremberg. | Commercial Services |
Akansa Capital
Akansa Capital Investment ManagersFinance Akansa Capital is a private equity firm founded by Vivek Paul in 2009. The firm is headquartered in India. | Finance |
Wipro GE Medical Systems Pvt Ltd.
 Wipro GE Medical Systems Pvt Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Wipro Ltd., Wipro GE Medical Systems Pvt Ltd. is an Indian medical technology company. The private company is based in Mumbai, India. | Technology Services |
KineticGlue Online Communities Pvt Ltd.
 KineticGlue Online Communities Pvt Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services KineticGlue Online Communities Pvt Ltd. designs and develops web-based collaboration applications. The company is headquartered in Pune, India. | Technology Services |
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