Peyush Bansal is the co-founder and CEO of Lenskart, an Indian multinational optical prescription eyewear retail chain. Since its inception in 2010, Lenskart has grown into a leading omnichannel marketplace brand for eyewear in Asia, addressing the significant problem of vision correction for over 600 million Indians and 4.2 billion people worldwide.
Who is the CEO of Lenskart?
Peyush Bansal, born in New Delhi, India, in 1985, is an entrepreneur, business executive, and angel investor. Before founding Lenskart, Bansal worked at Microsoft in the United States. He co-founded Lenskart in 2010 with Amit Chaudhary, and they were later joined by Sumeet Kapahi.
Under his leadership, Lenskart has become a leading omnichannel marketplace brand for eyewear in Asia. In addition to his role at Lenskart, Bansal is an avid investor in startups, focusing on Tech for Good, Sustainability, and Large-scale Solutions, aiming to empower India's startup ecosystem and create a positive impact beyond the eyewear industry.
Work History
- Lenskart.com - Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer (June 2008 - present)
- OWNDAYS CO LTD - Promoter (August 2022 - present)
- Culture Cap - Promoter (June 2022 - present)
- Neso Brands - Co-Founder (February 2022 - present)
- John Jacobs - Co-Founder (July 2015 - present)
- AQUALENS - Co-Founder (January 2019 - present)
- Lenskart Foundation - Supporter (December 2020 - present)
- SearchMyCampus.com - Founder and Promoter (December 2007 - December 2009)
- Microsoft - Program Manager (January 2007 - December 2007)
Education History
Peyush Bansal's educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering Honors degree in Electrical - IT, Control & Automation from McGill University, which he obtained between 2002 and 2006. Following his undergraduate studies, Bansal pursued a Management Programme for Entrepreneurship and Family Businesses (MPEFB) at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Bangalore from 2008 to 2009, further honing his skills in business and entrepreneurship.
When did Peyush Bansal join Lenskart?
Peyush Bansal co-founded Lenskart in June 2008 and has been serving as its Chief Executive Officer since the company's inception. As of now, Bansal has been with Lenskart for over 13 years, leading the company to become a leading omnichannel marketplace brand for eyewear in Asia.