Gaurav Kikani

Gaurav Kikani is the Vice President of Business Development & Strategy at Built Robotics, a company that builds aftermarket upgrades that transform excavators into fully autonomous robots. He oversees growth and business development for the company. Previously, Gaurav launched startup companies at Shumway Capital, an investment firm, and was a consultant at Bain & Company, where he advised companies in the mining and technology sectors. Gaurav graduated with honors in finance and economics at Northwestern University. A native Texan, his interest in heavy equipment originates from growing up surrounded by the oil and gas industry.