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Akash Gupta-Led Zypp Electric Appoints Gajendra Arya as New Senior Vice President Of Technology

The company has claimed that Arya brings over a decade of experience in building start-ups

Akash Gupta-Led Zypp Electric Appoints Gajendra Arya as New Senior Vice President Of Technology
POSTED ON April 20, 2023 3:14 PM

Gurugram-based electric mobility start-up Zypp Electric, an EV-as-a-service platform, has appointed Gajendra Arya as Senior Vice President of Technology. This appointment comes as part of the company's ongoing efforts to strengthen its leadership and build the largest EV-as-a-Service tech ecosystem in the country.

The company has claimed that Arya brings over a decade of experience in building start-ups. Prior to Zypp, he worked with companies such as CarDekho as Senior Associate Director and in Escrowpay as CTO. He is an alumnus of the IIT Bombay 2005 batch. 

According to a company statement, Arya will now be responsible for driving the technology roadmap of Zypp Electric.  He will aid in creating and ideating the product journey and building a robust and scalable platform in alignment with customer needs and business goals.

Under his leadership, Zypp Electric aims to leverage the latest technological advancements to achieve greater heights. The company plans to incorporate advanced automation processes, including an auto-pilot mode, preventive maintenance triggers, and autonomous roadmap for delivery and develop a well-rounded efficient and sustainable optimisation system. By utilising artificial intelligence and machine learning-powered systems, Zypp Electric eyes to streamline operations, reduce costs, and minimise noise, paving the way for a more promising and innovative future.

The company recently raised $25 million in its Series B funding round led by Gogoro and a few other new and existing investors. It has also stepped into Bengaluru and aims to deploy four Lakh e-scooters and expand to 30 cities by 2025.

Speaking about the appointment, Akash Gupta, co-founder and CEO of Zypp Electric, said, "Zypp Electric is thrilled to have Gajendra on board as our Senior VP of Technology. His vision and leadership experience will be vital in driving our technology strategy and achieving our business goals. We are confident that he will help us build the largest EV-as-a-Service tech ecosystem and create an open supply of tech-enabled EV Fleet network that enables the scale not just in India but the globe. Gajendra will especially work on our AI roadmap in last mile & EVs and will be instrumental in creating a robust global EV platform leveraging the latest tech innovations like ChatGPT, OpenAI & many others."

Upon joining Zypp Electric, Arya added, “Electric vehicle-led logistics is the future, and I am excited to be part of a team that is leading the charge towards a sustainable future by incorporating best practices, meeting industry standards, and conducting comprehensive competitor analysis. With our focus on innovation, technology, and customer-centric solutions, I am confident that Zypp Electric will continue to be a game-changer in the last-mile logistics space.”
 

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