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Abhishek Bansal

Abhishek Bansal

Co-Founder and CEO

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Birth & Early Life

  • Abhishek Bansal is the Co-Founder of Shadowfax, India’s largest crowd-sourced logistics platform, and an alumnus of IIT Delhi.
  • Despite his young age, Abhishek has achieved remarkable success and is known for his result-driven and innovative leadership style.
  • His relentless passion, integrity, empathy, and courage have led Shadowfax to a position of strength in the logistics industry, combining the morals of big organizations with the essence of startups.
  • Born in Meerut, Abhishek is the first in his family to graduate from an IIT and transitioned from corporate jobs to entrepreneurship.
  • His experience in the retail sector in India and China provided deep insights into last-mile logistics issues, leading to the founding of Shadowfax in March 2015 with his friend Vaibhav.
  • Abhishek is committed to societal contribution, creating self-driven employment for freelance partners on the Shadowfax platform, aiming to empower a million micro-entrepreneurs in India.
  • Shadowfax was recognized in the NitiAyog’s Champions of Change Initiative in September 2017, and Abhishek received the 40 under 40 Award by BW BusinessWorld in September 2018 and Forbes 30 under 30 title in February 2019.
  • He is an avid traveler, reader, footballer, and fitness enthusiast, with a passion for solving problems innovatively and achieving perfection in every endeavor.

Physical Status

Male

Education

Institution
Degree
Duration
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
B.Tech
2008 - 2012
St Mary's Academy
High School
1998 - 2008

careers

Position
Company
Duration
Co-Founder and CEO
Shadowfax
Apr 2015 - Present
Associate Consultant
Korn Ferry (Hay Group)
Oct 2013 - Jul 2014
Business Analyst
Korn Ferry (Hay Group)
Jun 2012 - Sep 2013
General Secretary
IIT Delhi
Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

Personal Details

Married

Events

Awards and Honours

  • Shadowfax, under Abhishek's leadership, was recognized and included in the 100 upcoming companies by NitiAyog’s Champions of Change Initiative in September 2017.
  • Abhishek won the 40 under 40 Award by BW BusinessWorld in September 2018.
  • In February 2019, Abhishek, along with Vaibhav Khadelwal, received the prestigious title of Forbes 30 under 30 for their exceptional contribution in their field of work and personal growth.
  • Abhishek Bansal and Vaibhav Khandelwal are noted as the youngest founding members for an enterprise in the logistics sector, adding to their accolades and recognition.