GreyOrange Co-founder Akash Gupta takes on CEO role at retail automation solutions firm
GreyOrange, a specialist in automated robotic fulfilment and inventory optimisation software, has announced Co-founder Akash Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer.
He takes over from fellow Co-founder Samay Kohli who will continue to serve GreyOrange, which launched in 2012 and counts Ikea and Walmart as customers, as a member of the company’s board of directors.
“From launching our first robotics hardware in 2012 to becoming a global leader in software, robotics and omnichannel retail management, I could not be prouder of our team’s decade of pioneering accomplishments,” says Gupta.
“Our expanding portfolio of AI driven solutions enables our customers to solve their most critical challenges across their entire fulfilment network: from warehouses to retail stores and e-commerce.”
Prior to his appointment as CEO, Gupta held executive roles at GreyOrange, including Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer.
He also played a key role in developing gStore, GreyOrange’s omnichannel retail management solution.
Together with Kohli, Gupta was instrumental in bringing to market GreyMatter, a fulfilment orchestration platform that assigns work to job specific robots - from any vendor - based on near-real-time information, fulfilling the founders’ long-term vision of an end-to-end orchestration and intelligence platform.
“Akash’s appointment as CEO comes as GreyOrange continues to be a leader and innovator by offering cutting edge software and robotic solutions that increase overall efficiency, productivity and safety across multiple industries,” says Binny Bansal, board member, GreyOrange.
“Under Akash’s leadership the company is well positioned to advance its growth trajectory.”
“Akash brings extensive leadership experience and a commitment to strong customer and employee relationships,” says Ajay Royan, founder of Mithril Capital and GreyOrange board member.
“As a strong technical founder, he is uniquely positioned to advance the company to innovative success in the ongoing global transition to warehouse and retail automation.”
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