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Rupesh Thakare

Examiner · DISC type cs
Co-Founder at Inamo
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Rupesh Thakare is the Co-Founder of Inamo, a quick commerce enablement platform that recently raised $8 million. His career blends deep financial expertise, evidenced by CFA and FRM certifications and prior roles at Ninjacart and Goldman Sachs, with a strong background in product and technology.

He is a strong advocate for workplace diversity, viewing it as a core team strength rather than a trend. His past experience includes mentoring and investing in seed-stage companies through the IIMK Alumni Angel Fund. Colleagues have also noted his skill in computer games and his ability to teach complex topics.

Unique fact: Rupesh possesses a rare combination of skills, being described as a "linux kernel hacker" while also holding advanced certifications in financial analysis and risk management.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Rupesh shows up

Status Quo Seeker
Tough To Convince
Unexpressive

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Rupesh cares about

Quick Commerce
Co-founded Inamo to build the infrastructure layer for the quick commerce industry, focusing on dark store networks and fulfillment technology.
Startup Fundraising
Successfully raised multiple rounds for his venture Inamo, including a significant $8 million funding round in early 2026 to fuel expansion.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Co-Founder
Inamo
4-2022 - 10-2024
Head of Product
ApnaKlub
1-2020 - 2-2022
Co-Founder & CPTO
EDLP Retail Solutions Private Limited (Zaroor)
6-2019 - 1-2020
Head Of Finance, CEO's office
Ninjacart
3-2019
Investment committee Member
IIMK Alumni Angel Fund
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2008 - 2010
MBA
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
2000 - 2005
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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