# Rupesh Sanghavi

> Rupesh Sanghavi is the Houston-based founder and CEO of Ergode, an ecommerce business whose company history dates its start to 2007. A chemical engineering graduate who previously worked in application engineering, he moved from online book selling into marketplace operations and consumer-brand acquisitions. His recent writing focuses on delegation, hiring across cultures, and building a business that can operate beyond its founder.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Ergode
- **Organizations:** Ergode, Ami Ventures, Vir Ventures, Boson Technologies, Invensys Wonderware, Aspen Technology
- **Education:** Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, University of Mumbai
- **Known for:** EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Central South finalist., Built Ergode from online book selling into marketplace operations and brand acquisitions., VirVentures was featured in the Inc. 5000 for 2020, as described in his Silicon Review interview.

## Career timeline

- **1999** — Moved from Mumbai to the United States to pursue graduate study.
- **Before Ergode** — Worked in application engineering at Invensys Wonderware and subsequently Aspen Technology.
- **2007** — Ergode’s official history dates its Houston beginning and Ami Ventures launch to this year.
- **2009** — Ergode established its first India office.
- **2014** — Ergode dates the launch of its second online retailing vertical, Vir Ventures, to this year.
- **2020** — Ergode entered brand aggregation with acquisitions including Malco Modes and Bella Sous.
- **2021** — Ergode’s history records the founding of Boson Technologies to develop proprietary AI and ML technologies in SaaS.
- **2022** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Central South finalist; Ergode announced an employee stock option plan.
- **2023** — Ergode’s history records Clean Bottle as its 15th brand acquisition.
- **2024** — Chief guest at IIM Raipur’s eighth Leadership Summit in August; Ergode launched marketplace account management services.

## Achievements

- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Central South finalist.
- Built Ergode from online book selling into marketplace operations and brand acquisitions.
- VirVentures was featured in the Inc. 5000 for 2020, as described in his Silicon Review interview.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published “I Kept Hiring Myself” on October 16, discussing cross-cultural hiring and describing Ergode as having more than 700 people and a new Gurugram hub.
- **2026-09** — Published reflections on delegation, the textbook origin, and noticing company milestones on September 4, 15, and 18 respectively.

## Links

- Website: https://rupeshsanghavi.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupeshsanghavi/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23