Founder & CEO of OYO
"Ritesh Agarwal turned budget hotel tech into a global hospitality brand spanning North America, Asia, and Europe."
Ritesh Agarwal
Founder & CEO • OYO
At 19, Agarwal launched OYO to standardize predictable quality in budget hotels across India.
Agarwal navigated severe pandemic headwinds to guide OYO back toward operational profitability.
As an active investor on Shark Tank India, Agarwal mentors the next generation of founders.
"Surviving tough business cycles gives you conviction that smooth sailing never can."
— Ritesh Agarwal, OYO
Tenacity in the face of structural challenges defines long-term founder success.
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