Thursday, 1 August 2024

udChalo Announces Appointment of Shivam Arren as New CEO


New Delhi, 1st August 2024: In order to fortify its leadership team further, udChalo, a leading consumer tech firm and National Start-Up Award winner, appoints Shivam Arren as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2024. In this role, Arren will lead the company's strategic direction, overseeing its expansion of services for the armed forces community and beyond.

Shivam Arren brings over 16 years of experience as a director at one of the tier-1 suppliers to India automobiles OEMs like Tata & others, where he demonstrated expertise in ideation, product development, marketing strategy, customer relationship management, and business development. His background also includes roles as a Business Analyst at Cognizant and Software Engineer at Infosys.

An IIM Indore and IIT- Varanasi alumnus, Arren holds strong experience of working with companies from the automobile to Information Technology sectors. He is also a trained Dale Carnegie Trainer, having facilitated programs on leadership skills, team management, and strategic tools.

"We are excited to welcome Shivam Arren as our new CEO," said Ravi Kumar, Founder of udChaloHis extensive experience in business development and strategic leadership aligns perfectly with our mission to evolve into a seamless super app of our soldiers and veterans. We are confident that under Arren's guidance, udChalo will continue to innovate and expand its services, reinforcing our position as 'Desh Ka Bharosa' in all four domains viz housing, travel, shopping and financial services at the same time driving our business to the next level."

Shivam Arren said"I am honoured to join udChalo, a company that has dedicated itself to serving our armed forces and is now expanding its reach and verticals to benefit the entire nation. udChalo's commitment to innovation and customer service resonates deeply with my own values. As we continue to align with the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, we have a unique opportunity to revolutionize the one app for our soldiers for all their needs through local innovation. I look forward to building on the company's strong foundation, leading it into a new era of growth and service excellence, and working with our team of veterans and industry experts to enhance our services and parallelly create more employment opportunities for our fauji families."

Gen MM Naravane (Retd.), Former Army Chief and current Advisory Board Member of udChalo, extended his congratulations to Mr. Arren. He expressed his admiration for the outstanding efforts and positive impact that udChalo has made in supporting the welfare of the troops and encouraged Mr. Arren to keep up the excellent work in advancing this important mission.

As he steps into his new role, Arren plans to leverage his extensive experience in product development and marketing strategy to further enhance udChalo's service offerings. He aims to expand the company's technological capabilities, improve customer experience, and strengthen partnerships within key industries looking forward to entering defence market. Arren is also committed to continuing udChalo's mission of supporting the armed forces community while broadening the company's reach to serve a wider audience. His focus on innovation and strategic growth to solve core challenges of soldiers’ is expected to drive udChalo to new heights in the coming years.

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