About
Visham Sikand is the founder of 1Buy.ai and a Harvard Business School alumnus. He previously founded Goals101, which was acquired by M2P in 2024, and IHO, which was acquired by Aetna Inc. His recognitions include the CNBC Young Turk "Fastest Growing Entrepreneur" award in 2008, TIE Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012, and a World Economic Forum "Iconic Leaders Creating a Better World" award in 2017; he also serves as an investor in Nayan, LegalMD, and Clearmydues.
Founder at 1buy
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Experience
- 1BUY.AIFoundercurrent2025 — present
- Goals101Foundercurrent2016 — presentDelhi, Mumbai
- IHO(Indian Health organisation Pvt Ltd)- an Aetna Inc USA company; & Founder Plat5 Consultancy Pvt LFounder2008 — 2015Across 35 cities
- ABN AMRONational Product Manager2005 — 2008
- Standard Chartered BankCity Head - Sales2004 — 2005
Skills & more
Banking31Business Strategy41Telecommunications9New Business Development19Portfolio Management12Sales30Program Management21Business Development76Risk Management7Competitive Analysis9Retail Banking9Sales Management11
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Team BuildingRelationship ManagementTriple Bottom LineVendor ManagementProduct ManagementEntrepreneurshipCross SellingBusiness PlanningTeam ManagementStrategyMentoringLeadershipLanguages English · French · Hindi · Punjabi
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Visham Sikand?
- Visham Sikand is the founder of 1Buy.ai and a Harvard Business School alumnus. He previously founded Goals101, which was acquired by M2P in 2024, and IHO, which was acquired by Aetna Inc. His recognitions include the CNBC Young Turk "Fastest Growing Entrepreneur" award in 2008, TIE Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012, and a World Economic Forum "Iconic Leaders Creating a Better World" award in 2017; he also serves as an investor in Nayan, LegalMD, and Clearmydues.
- Where does Visham Sikand work?
- Visham Sikand is Founder of 1buy.
- What companies did Visham Sikand found?
- Visham Sikand founded 1buy.
- Where did Visham Sikand go to school?
- Visham Sikand studied at Harvard Business School (HBS Alum, PLD: General Management); Management Development Institute, Gurgaon (MBA, Finance & Marketing); Deptt Of Chemical Engg & Technology, Chandigarh, India (BE Chemical Engg, Chemical Engg).
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Shared employers
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