Instamart has appointed Gautam Swaroop as its Chief Business Officer (CBO), tasking him with leading the platform's commercial operations across customer growth, category management and brand partnerships.
Swaroop joins Instamart with more than two decades of experience spanning consulting, pharmaceuticals and technology. Most recently, he served as CEO of OYO's international business, where he led operations across the US, UK, Europe, China and Latin America.
Earlier in his career, Swaroop spent a decade at McKinsey & Company before joining Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, where he helped scale the company's emerging markets business from $37 million to $190 million in revenue.
Commenting on the appointment, 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."
Swaroop 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."
His appointment is part of a broader leadership expansion at Instamart, which has also recently onboarded Srikar Adavi as Vice President – Ad Monetization and Hardeep Kaur as Associate Vice President – Category (FMCG).
