New Delhi: In order to fortify its leadership team further, udChalo, a leading consumer tech firm and National Start-Up Award winner, appoints Shivam Arren as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2024. In this role, Arren will lead the company’s strategic direction, overseeing its expansion of services for the armed forces community and beyond.
Shivam Arren brings over 16 years of experience as a director at one of the tier-1 suppliers to India automobiles OEMs like Tata & others, where he demonstrated expertise in ideation, product development, marketing strategy, customer relationship management, and business development. His background also includes roles as a Business Analyst at Cognizant and Software Engineer at Infosys.
An IIM Indore and IIT- Varanasi alumnus, Arren holds strong experience of working with companies from the automobile to Information Technology sectors. He is also a trained Dale Carnegie Trainer, having facilitated programs on leadership skills, team management, and strategic tools.
“We are excited to welcome Shivam Arren as our new CEO,” said Ravi Kumar, Founder of udChalo. His extensive experience in business development and strategic leadership aligns perfectly with our mission to evolve into a seamless super app of our soldiers and veterans. We are confident that under Arren’s guidance, udChalo will continue to innovate and expand its services, reinforcing our position as ‘Desh Ka Bharosa’ in all four domains viz housing, travel, shopping and financial services at the same time driving our business to the next level.”
Gen MM Naravane (Retd.), Former Army Chief and current Advisory Board Member of udChalo, congratulated Mr. Arren. He expressed his admiration for the outstanding efforts and positive impact that udChalo has made in supporting the welfare of the troops and encouraged Mr. Arren to keep up the excellent work in advancing this important mission.