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Sanjay Kapoor

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Consulting, Start-ups and Board positions at Plural Career
📍 Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Sanjay Kapoor is a global leader in the telecommunications industry with a 39-year career, highlighted by his roles as CEO of Bharti Airtel for India & South Asia and Chairman of Micromax. He now pursues a "Plural Career" as an entrepreneur, consultant, and investor in digital services like e-commerce, green energy, and robotics. He holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management and completed an Advanced Management Program at The Wharton School.

He is dedicated to continuous learning and guiding the next generation of business leaders. This is demonstrated by his active mentorship of early-stage ventures and his recent acceptance of an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Cranfield University, which he described as a foundational experience in his entrepreneurial journey.

In 2025, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from his alma mater, Cranfield University in the UK.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Consulting, Start-ups and Board positions
Location
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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Telecom's Future
As the former CEO of India's largest telecom company, Bharti Airtel, he is a sought-after voice on the industry's evolution and frequently comments on market shifts.
Startup Mentorship
His current "Plural Career" is centered around investing in and mentoring early-stage ventures, helping them build scale and achieve global expansion.
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Career

Work history

7-2015
Consulting, Start-ups and Board positions
Plural Career
6-2014 - 7-2015
Chairman
Micromax Infomatics Ltd
3-2010 - 5-2013
CEO, India & SA
Bharti Airtel Limited
3-2009 - 3-2010
Deputy CEO
Bharti Airtel Limited
3-2006 - 3-2009
President - Mobile Services
Bharti Airtel Limited
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Media appearances

Former Bharti CEO Sanjay Kapoor adopts ‘plural career’. Featured in DealStreet Asia
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Education
2008 - 2008
Advanced Management Program (Batch 54)
The Wharton School
1996 - 1997
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Cranfield School of Management
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