GAUTAM PANDE

BIO

Introducing Gautam Pande, your energetic pacer for the race! An IIT and ISB graduate, Gautam is not just a tech and startup enthusiast but also a budding ultra runner and triathlete. He has lived in Finland and California for about two years each, enriching his experiences through extensive travels across Europe and the US for both work and pleasure.

Gautam's running journey began with a relay run from Calistoga to Santa Cruz, where he teamed up with fellow runners raising funds for the India Literacy Project. This inspiring experience ignited his passion for running, leading him to complete his first full marathon in San Francisco in August 2008, finishing in an impressive 3 hours and 50 minutes. Since then, he has embraced ultra running, completing distances of 50k, 56k, 84k, and even 160k. He also discovered a love for triathlons, competing in all three Ironman 70.3 events in Goa since 2019.

A sports enthusiast since childhood, Gautam captained the IIT tennis team and was part of the college weightlifting team. Professionally, he has spent over a decade working with various startups and currently serves as the Chief Transformation Officer at GreyOrange, a leader in supply chain robotics.

Gautam resides in Gurgaon with his beautiful wife and their two little "devils," aged 9 and 11. Join him as he paces you through this race, offering encouragement and sharing his love for running!

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