Gaurav Munjal Age, Wiki and Bio

Gaurav Munjal

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/09/1990
Age34 years
BirthplaceJaipur, Rajasthan

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionEntrepreneur
NationalityIndian
HometownBengaluru
Zodiac signVirgo
ReligionHindu
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbyTravelling

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Jaipur
College/UniversityNMIMS University, Mumbai
QualificationB.Tech in Computer Engineering (2008-2012)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date17/02/2018

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseReema Behl (Brand Lead at Ultrahuman)

Family

FatherIsh Munjal (Doctor)
MotherSeema Munjal
SiblingsBrother - Vaibhav Munjal (CEO of Chalchitra Talks)
SpouseReema Behl

Career

OverviewGaurav Munjal has had an impressive career as an entrepreneur and tech innovator. He began his journey in the tech space by creating a YouTube channel for programming tutorials during his college years. He co-founded Unacademy in October 2015, a leading educational platform, which has transformed online learning in India. Munjal has also led other startups like Flatchat, which he founded in Mumbai before moving to Bangalore, eventually selling it to CommonFloor. His early experiences include internships and roles in notable firms such as Directi and Metacube.

Favourites

FoodPizza
ActorShah Rukh Khan
ActressScarlett Johansson
FilmVeer-Zara (2004)
Books
  • Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes (1605)
  • The Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1859)
  • The Call of the Wild by Jack London (1903)
  • Guerrillas by V. S. Naipaul (1975)
  • Oliver's Story by Erich Segal (1977)
  • Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (1997)
  • Harry Potter Novel Series by J. K. Rowling (1997-2007)
  • The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow (2008)
  • Winner Stands Alone by Paulo Cohelo (2008)
SongKyon Hawa by Lata Mangeshkar, Sonu Nigam, and Yash Chopra (2004)
Quote
  • "You know the Greeks didn't write obituaries. They only asked one question after a man died: Did he have passion?"
  • "It is better to be worn out, than to be rusted."
Salary (approx.)1.58 crore (per annum; as CEO of Unacademy)

Some Lesser Known Facts

While in college, he created a YouTube channel focused on programming tutorials.
He worked as a summer intern at Metacube in 2010.
Gaurav founded Unacademy in December 2010, which he briefly closed in April 2013.
He has had various roles at Directi, starting as a software engineer intern in April 2011.
After founding and running Flatchat, he later sold it to CommonFloor.
Passionate about dogs, he owns a Shih Tzu named Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.