ENTREPRENEUR | FOUNDER & CEO | MAKEMYTRIP.COM
Deep Kalra born in Hyderabad, an Indian businessman is the founder and group CEO of MakeMyTrip, an Indian online travel company. 
One of India's most popular entrepreneurs and having been ranked #1 in a list of most powerful digital influencers in India by KPMG in 2011, Deep Kalra speaks about what it takes to build a business based on e-commerce in a dynamic market like India. Deep Kalra encourages the out-of-the box thinking and the bravery to take risks to pursue the idea they believe in.
A pioneer in the emerging e-commerce industry of India, Deep has disrupted the traditional concept of travel. Winning every possible entrepreneurship award, he has steered MakeMyTrip.com to become the country’s largest e-commerce business as well as the biggest travel company.
After stints at GE Capital, AMF Bowling Inc. and ABN AMRO Bank, Deep launched MakeMyTrip.com in India in 2005—after inception in 2000—with the objective of offering the convenience of online transactions coupled with great value prices. Not only did it change the travel industry—inspiring a slew of travel websites—it also paved the way for the rise of e-commerce in the country.
A member of the NASSCOM Executive Council and also chairing its Internet Working Group, Deep also serves on the Board of TiE Delhi, is closely involved with CII and FICCI as part of their Travel and Tourism sub-committees and is a regular speaker at internet and travel conferences across the globe.