Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta is CEO of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), an initiative of the Government of Karnataka (GoK). He is on a mission that Karnataka provides the largest share of USD 300B to Hon. PM vision of USD 1T digital economy of the country.
Mr Gupta brings in 27 years of experience as an administrator, business leader, entrepreneur, mentor, and Indian IT growth facilitator. He is playing an instrumental role in enabling Karnataka to accelerate the growth and investments in digital economy with a focus on GCC, IT/ITES, Innovation & Start-ups, ESDM, Beyond Bengaluru, and Talent Accelerator.
He was the topper of ISS 98 batch and has served many organizations in Government of India like Ministry of Programme Implementation, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and others. He served in various leadership roles covering South Asia for companies like Accenture as its Managing Director, Microsoft as its Country General Manager, IBM, and was also the MD & CEO of Lahari, Mysuru ESDM (Electronics Systems Design and Manufacturing) Cluster, promoted by the Government of India.
He has led transformational projects in large organizations during his career that includes setting up SSS cadre, National health program (NRHM & RCH Ph II), Policy think tank – NHSRC and informatics and running new tech in areas of education, social development, cyber security, and others.
With MBA, MPhil, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and various awards, US University has also awarded him an Honorary Doctorate.
He is on various Boards, Panel Advisor, and Governing Council Member of various government and private organizations.