Instamart has appointed Gautam Swaroop as its Chief Business Officer (CBO). In his new role, he has taken charge of the company’s commercial operations, including customer growth, category management, brand partnerships and business expansion.
Swaroop has brought more than two decades of experience across consulting, pharmaceuticals and technology. He has started his career at McKinsey & Company, where he has spent a decade working on strategy and operations transformation. He has later joined Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, where he has scaled the company’s emerging markets business from $37 million to $190 million in revenue. Most recently, he has served as CEO of OYO’s international business, where he has overseen operations across the US, UK, Europe, China and Latin America, leading the business to profitability.
The appointment has formed part of a broader leadership expansion at Instamart. The company has also welcomed Srikar Adavi as Vice President, Ad Monetization, and Hardeep Kaur as Associate Vice President, Category (FMCG), among other leadership hires.
Girish Menon, CHRO, Swiggy, said, “Instamart is at an exciting juncture in its journey as we expand our offerings across differentiated assortment and consumption occasions and deepen partnerships with brands. Gautam brings deep expertise and a proven track record of scaling businesses in dynamic, fast-paced industries, and his leadership will be beneficial as we continue to deliver unparalleled convenience to consumers. I’m delighted to welcome him to the team. I would also like to thank colleagues who have helped build the business and wish them success in their future endeavours.”
Gautam Swaroop, Chief Business Officer, Instamart, said, “I’m excited to join Instamart at such an important juncture in its growth journey. I look forward to partnering with the teams across the business to drive growth, build stronger consumer and partner experiences, and create enduring value as we scale.”
