Sohail Gupta
About Sohail Gupta
Sohail Gupta is the CEO and Co-Founder of Brown Foods, with a diverse background in biomedical research and business solutions engineering.
CEO and Co-Founder at Brown Foods
Sohail Gupta currently holds the title of CEO and Co-Founder at Brown Foods. In this role, he leads the company's strategic direction, operations, and innovative endeavors. As a part of the Y Combinator Winter 2022 batch, Gupta has positioned Brown Foods within a competitive startup ecosystem, leveraging his extensive background in both business solutions and biomedical research.
Stanford-India Biodesign Fellowship Experience
From 2014 to 2022, Sohail Gupta was a Stanford-India Biodesign Fellow. During these eight years, he split his efforts between Stanford University in California and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. This fellowship allowed him to engage in groundbreaking biodesign projects, providing him with valuable experience in both U.S. and Indian healthcare innovation environments.
Educational Background in Engineering and Biotechnology
Sohail Gupta studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, where he completed a combined B.Tech and M.Tech program in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology. Further enhancing his multidisciplinary expertise, he studied Immunology at Harvard Medical School. This strong educational foundation has equipped him with a unique skill set spanning engineering, biotechnology, and immunological sciences.
Business Solutions Engineering at M. H. Alshaya Co.
In 2012, Sohail Gupta worked as a Business Solutions Engineer at M. H. Alshaya Co. in Kuwait City, Kuwait, for nine months. This role involved developing and implementing business solutions that optimized operational processes. This experience added a vital dimension to his career, combining technical engineering skills with practical business applications.
Research Internships and Visiting Scholar Positions
Sohail Gupta has international research experience that includes positions such as Visiting Scholar at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston for one month in 2010, and a Summer Research Intern at the University of Edinburgh in 2009. These roles provided him with diverse insights and exposure to various research methodologies and environments, contributing to his comprehensive expertise in biomedical research.