# Uttam Digga

> Uttam Digga is the Bengaluru-based co-founder and CEO of Porter, the technology-enabled goods transport marketplace launched in 2014 with Pranav Goel and Vikas Choudhary. An IIT Kharagpur economics graduate and former banking analyst, he previously led operations and became CEO in August 2023. His public interviews focus on vehicle utilisation, reliable transport for small businesses and driver earnings.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Porter
- **Organizations:** Porter, J.P. Morgan, HSBC
- **Education:** Integrated M.Sc. in Economics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- **Known for:** Co-founded Porter in 2014 and led its operations before becoming CEO., Joint winner with Pranav Goel of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 in the Start-up category.

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Completed an integrated M.Sc. in Economics at IIT Kharagpur and worked as an analyst at HSBC.
- **2013** — Joined J.P. Morgan as an analyst.
- **2014** — Co-founded Porter with Pranav Goel and Vikas Choudhary; served as COO.
- **2023** — Became Porter CEO in August; Pranav Goel became executive vice chairman.
- **2025** — Porter announced a $200 million funding round in May at a reported valuation of $1.1 billion-$1.2 billion.
- **2026** — Named alongside Pranav Goel as an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 winner in the Start-up category; award reported in March 2026.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Porter in 2014 and led its operations before becoming CEO.
- Joint winner with Pranav Goel of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 in the Start-up category.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — At the 10,000th electric vehicle milestone, discussed wider EV deployment and better utilisation; said Porter was not in a hurry to pursue an IPO.
- **2026-04** — Discussed product-market fit, operating discipline and service consistency in a Fortune India interview.
- **2026-03** — EY Start-up category recognition for Digga and Pranav Goel was reported.

## Links

- Website: https://porter.in
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uttamdigga/

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Last updated: 2026-10-07