# Pranav Goel

> Pranav Goel is the co-founder and executive vice chairman of Porter, the logistics marketplace he helped establish in 2014 with Uttam Digga and Vikas Choudhary. An IIT Kharagpur economics graduate and former J.P. Morgan analyst, he served as CEO until August 2023. His public accounts connect Porter’s origins to fieldwork with commercial-vehicle owners and the effort to improve vehicle utilisation.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Executive Vice Chairman at Porter
- **Organizations:** Porter, J.P. Morgan, Cognizant Technology Solutions
- **Education:** Master of Science (M.Sc.), Economics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- **Known for:** Co-founded Porter in 2014., Led Porter as CEO until August 2023., Joint recipient with Uttam Digga of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 award in the Start-up category, announced in February 2026.

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Graduated from IIT Kharagpur; joined Cognizant Technology Solutions.
- **2013** — Joined J.P. Morgan as an analyst.
- **2014** — Co-founded Porter with Uttam Digga and Vikas Choudhary; served as CEO.
- **2023-08** — Became executive vice chairman as Uttam Digga became CEO.
- **2026-02** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 winner in the Start-up category alongside Uttam Digga.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Porter in 2014.
- Led Porter as CEO until August 2023.
- Joint recipient with Uttam Digga of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 award in the Start-up category, announced in February 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — CEO Uttam Digga reiterated that Porter was taking its time over a public listing, prioritising execution and market share.
- **2026-04** — Goel said at CII’s Unicorn Summit that Porter would wait for greater regulatory clarity and a more settled competitive position before an IPO.
- **2026-02** — EY announced Goel and Uttam Digga as Start-up category winners for its Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 awards.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranav-goel-5570b138/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23