Gaurav Rakawat
About Gaurav Rakawat
Gaurav Rakawat is a professional currently building Zepto, with a diverse background in operations and supply chain management across various companies in India. He has held significant roles at Chaayos, RIVIGO, Amazon, and Housing.com, and holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Current Role at Zepto
Gaurav Rakawat is currently engaged in building Zepto, a role he has held since 2022. His work is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. In this position, he focuses on the operational and strategic aspects of the company, contributing to its growth and development in the fast-paced e-commerce sector.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Prior to his role at Zepto, Gaurav served as the Supply Chain Director at Chaayos from 2019 to 2020. His tenure lasted for eight months and took place in Delhi, India. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing supply chain operations and enhancing efficiency within the organization.
Operations Management Background
Gaurav has a solid background in operations management, having worked as an Operations Manager at RIVIGO from 2015 to 2019 for four years in Gurgaon, India. He also held the position of Regional Operations Manager at Housing.com from 2014 to 2015 in Mumbai. His experience includes managing various operational processes and improving service delivery.
Education and Academic Background
Gaurav completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, from 2009 to 2013. Prior to this, he studied Science at Central Academy, Kota, where he achieved his CBSE certification from 2007 to 2009. His foundational education includes studying at Vidhya Niketan, Rajasmand, and Assembly of God Church in Nepal, where he completed RBSE and ICSE respectively.
Early Career Experience
Gaurav began his professional career as a Project Trainee at Uflex Ltd. in 2011 for two months in Noida Area, India. He also worked as the Procurement Head at WitCraft Marketing Pvt. Ltd. from 2010 to 2011 in New Delhi. These early roles provided him with foundational experience in project management and procurement.