Ankit Gupta

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DISC Type : DS

Director Finance & Group Head of Tax at udaan.com

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Ankit Gupta is a seasoned finance and tax director with extensive leadership experience across the E-commerce, AlcoBev, FMCG, and IT sectors. A Chartered Accountant, his expertise lies in tax strategy, financial planning, M&A, and risk mitigation for major companies like Udaan and AB InBev.

He is passionate about the growth of e-commerce in India, frequently using the hashtag #BharatKaEcommerce to promote his companys mission. He also shows a keen interest in building strong teams, publicly encouraging talented professionals to join his journey.

His career is marked by a unique blend of financial leadership roles in diverse industries, from technology at Wipro to beverages at AB InBev and now e-commerce at Udaan.

Personality Overview

Output-Driven

Consummate Professional

Dynamic But Sincere

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Tax Strategy & Litigation
His profile highlights extensive experience in managing tax litigations, strategy, and financial optimisation for large corporations.
E-commerce in India
His posts consistently feature the hashtag #BharatKaEcommerce, indicating a strong focus on Udaan's mission to empower trade across India.
M&A Financial Integration
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) is listed as a key area of his professional expertise, suggesting experience in high-stakes financial transactions.

Media Appearances

Ankit has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Director Finance & Group Head of Tax at udaan.com
12-2022 - 1-2024
Group Head of Tax at udaan.com
2-2021 - 12-2022
Head Of Tax - South Asia at AB InBev India
10-2020 - 2-2021
Associate Director - Financial Reporting & Controls - South Asia at AB InBev India
1-2019 - 10-2020
Senior Manager Taxation at AB InBev India

Education

8-2021 - 4-2022
Executive Education from Indian School of Business
2009 - 2014
CA from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

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Insights For Selling To Ankit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ankit is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ankit

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ankit move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ankit take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ankit

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