Pratik Gauri

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{{Infobox person
| name = Pratik Gauri
| image =
| birth_date = 17th October 1990
| birth_place = Delhi, India
| nationality = Indian
| education = MBA
| alma_mater = Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
| occupation = Social entrepreneur, speaker, investor, writer
| known_for = India President of 5th Element Group
| website = https://www.pratikgauri.in/
}}

'''Pratik Gauri''' ( born 17 October 1990) is an '''Indian social entrepreneur''', public speaker, investor, writer, and founder of 8 start-ups creating 5th Industrial Revolution<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=IBT Business|date=2020-06-14|title=Meet 29-year-old Pratik Gauri, Indian social entrepreneur creating 5th Industrial Revolution|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/meet-29-year-old-pratik-gauri-indian-social-entrepreneur-creating-5th-industrial-revolution-822304|access-date=2021-05-24|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref>. He also serves as the India President of 5th Element Group, a global impact management consultancy based in USA. Gauri has garnered numerous accolades and was awarded the "Creative Entrepreneur of the Year' in the startup category by Entrepreneur India in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-22|title=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/lets-do-this-duo-spinning-the-global-business-axis-from-new-delhi-22851206|url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/lets-do-this-duo-spinning-the-global-business-axis-from-new-delhi-22851206|access-date=2021-05-24|website=www.mid-day.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Pratik Gauri was born on 17 October 1990 and grew up in Delhi, India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=राष्ट्र निर्माण में अपनी भूमिका अदा कर रहे हैं प्रतीक गौरी जैसे युवा|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/nation/pratik-gauri-and-shailendra-dixit-creating-a-platform-to-reach-in-world-market-by-letsdothis-global-3169222.html|access-date=2021-05-24|website=News18 India}}</ref> He attended primary and secondary school in India and earned his MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in 2016. He also holds a certificate in strategic management from the University of Chicago.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Entrepreneur|date=2020-07-08|title=This 29-Year-Old Serial Entrepreneur Is Helping World To Move Towards 5th Industrial Revolution|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/352962|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Entrepreneur|language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Gauri started his career at an early age and worked with Fortune 500 companies including Reckitt Benckiser. He joined TATA Group in 2016 and held several executive positions. While working at TATA, he got aspired to become an entrepreneur.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-24|title=प्रतीक गौरी ने इकोनॉमिक क्षेत्र में भारत की बनाई विश्वस्तरीय पहचान|url=https://www.updainikbhaskar.com/india/prateek-gauri-made-india-s-world-class-identity-in-the-field-of-economic-105720/|access-date=2021-05-24|website=UP Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi-IN}}</ref> Gauri launched his first start-up when he was just sixteen years old, and since then he has founded 8 start-ups in the 5IR Space championing United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=मिलिए प्रतीक गौरी से जो हैं युवा उद्यमी, बनाया है 200 करोड़ से अधिक मूल्य के उद्देश्य-स्टार्टअप का पोर्टफोलियो|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/young-entrepreneur-pratik-gauri-taking-ahead-5th-industrial-revolution-and-providing-employment-to-many/articleshow/76927063.cms|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref>

Gauri is the India President of 5th Element Group, a global impact management consultancy, Global Youth Lead of Dream Tank, a social impact accelerator and think tank for children, co-founder of Let's Do This, Alt Ctrl (a blockchain-based platform), #LetsGoSocial, India Needs You (a leadership movement), GlasTic.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Industry stalwarts find merit in LetsDoThis Global — a multi million-dollar global braintrust|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/biz-tech/2020/07/16/indian-industry-stalwarts-find-merit-in-letsdothis-global--a-mul.html|access-date=2021-05-24|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref>

Gauri has travelled to 26 countries and has received more than 10 awards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 2019 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 {{!}} Greenbiz|url=https://www.greenbiz.com/article/2019-greenbiz-30-under-30|access-date=2021-05-24|website=www.greenbiz.com|language=en}}</ref> He has represented India at prestigious convenings like World Economic Forum in Davos, Skoll World Forum in Oxford, Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Oslo, and United Nations in New York. He also won Gold at the UNLEASH innovation lab for SDGs in China.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Business Leader Creating 5th Industrial Revolution Appointed Host And President Of FINTECH.TV-India|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/indian-business-leader-creating-5th-industrial-revolution-appointed-host-and-president-of-fintech-tv-india-5292691.html|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref>

As a writer, he has contributed to Real Leaders, World Economic Forum, MIT Technology Review.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-20|title=Meet Pratik Gauri, newly appointed host and president of FINTECH.TV-India|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brand-post/meet-pratik-gauri-newly-appointed-host-and-president-of-fintech-tv-india/story-jRfFRWadaf6IMbBHxvOiNJ.html|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== Awards and Recognition ==
* Entrepreneur 35 Under 35
* Asiaone 40 Under 40 Most Influential Leaders
* Creative Entrepreneur of the year 2020 by Entrepreneur India<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Entrepreneur|date=2020-07-08|title=This 29-Year-Old Serial Entrepreneur Is Helping World To Move Towards 5th Industrial Revolution|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/352962|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Entrepreneur|language=en}}</ref>
* GreenBiz Global "30 under 30"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pratik Gauri Championing UN Sustainable Development Goals Appointed Host And President Of FINTECH.TV-India|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/brand-connect/pratik-gauri-championing-un-sustainable-development-goals-appointed-host-and-president-of-fintechtvindia/59525/1|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref>
* British Petroleum Scholar
* World Economic Forum Global Shaper
* Climate Leader trained by US Vice President Al Gore
* Ambassador at One Young World
* Asia’s top 50 voices by Earth Day Network

== References ==

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== External Links ==

* [https://www.pratikgauri.in/ Official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pratikgauriofficial/ Facebook]
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratikgauri/?originalSubdomain=in Linkedin]
* [https://www.instagram.com/pratikgauri/ Instagram]

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