Tarun Gupta
About Tarun Gupta
Tarun Gupta is the Principal Business Development Manager for the Aerospace, Defense & Government Business Unit, APAC at NI (National Instruments) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, with over 18 years of experience in business development and engineering solutions.
Current Role at NI
Tarun Gupta currently holds the position of Principal Business Development Manager in the Aerospace, Defense & Government Business Unit at NI (National Instruments) in the APAC region. Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, he has been with NI since January 2016. His role involves leading strategic initiatives in high-growth application areas, developing a partner ecosystem, and gathering market insights for strategic feedback to the parent organization.
Past Experience in Business Development
Before rejoining NI in 2016, Tarun Gupta worked at Vehere Interactive (P) Ltd as Vice President of Business Development, though his tenure was brief, lasting only three months in 2015. Earlier, he had a long-standing career with National Instruments, where he served as the Business Development Manager for RF Applications in the India region from 2004 to 2015. His firsthand experience in new business planning, large opportunity management, and customer relationship management has solidified his reputation in the business development field.
Academic Background
Tarun Gupta achieved his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, where he studied from 1997 to 2001. Further augmenting his academic credentials, he completed a Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore from 2014 to 2016. His specialized studies included Marketing Strategies for the High-Tech Industry and Big Data Analytics.
Engineering and Technology Skills
Tarun possesses strong engineering and business skills, enabling him to conceptualize test and evaluation solutions for complex systems, such as combat aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, battleships, and surveillance platforms. His expertise extends to developing need-based Tactical Data Links and leading strategic initiatives in areas like Wireless Communication, Radio Navigation, RADAR, and Electronic Warfare. He is also an enthusiast and student of deep learning applications in various engineering disciplines.
Early Career and Education
Tarun's early career includes his role as an Academic Specialist in the India Region for National Instruments from 2001 to 2004, based in Bangalore. His foundational education took place at St Paul's School in Kota from 1989 to 1997, setting the stage for his subsequent achievements. Throughout his career, Tarun has demonstrated a commitment to developing solutions and strategies that meet the evolving needs of the Aerospace, Defense, and Government sectors.