Peyush Bansal

Peyush Bansal serves as Strategic Advisor to GoodSpace AI, bringing his extensive experience as Founder & CEO of Lenskart, angel investor, and Shark Tank India judge.

Born on April 26, 1985, in New Delhi, Peyush Bansal is an entrepreneur educated at McGill University in Electrical Engineering and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore's executive entrepreneurship program. He began his professional journey at Microsoft before returning to India to build a portfolio of successful startups.

In 2010, Peyush co-founded Lenskart, transforming it into India's leading eyewear brand through an innovative combination of online and offline retail, custom supply chain development, and aggressive manufacturing investment. Under his leadership, Lenskart has grown to a valuation exceeding ₹8,700 crores, with Peyush recently strengthening his stake by buying back 2.5% equity for ₹222 crores ahead of the company's anticipated IPO.

As a judge on Shark Tank India, Peyush has become one of India's most recognized entrepreneurs, investing in and mentoring numerous startups across diverse sectors. His investment philosophy focuses on sustainable business models, customer obsession, and long-term institution building rather than short-term gains.

Peyush's approach to business is characterized by deep customer focus, making products affordable, accessible, and trusted. He demonstrated strategic discipline by pivoting from multiple product verticals including Watchkart, Bagskart, and Jewelskart to focus purely on eyewear and customer experience. His vision extends beyond building companies to creating institutions through investment in infrastructure, supply chain, technology, and organizational culture.

As Strategic Advisor to GoodSpace AI, Peyush brings invaluable expertise in scaling consumer technology businesses, building omnichannel operations, and solving infrastructure and trust challenges. His experience transforming a startup into a multi-billion dollar enterprise provides GoodSpace with proven playbooks for growth, access to extensive investor networks, and deep insights into scaling operations while maintaining product reliability and exceptional customer experience.

Peyush's advisory role at GoodSpace reflects his commitment to supporting the next generation of technology companies solving real-world problems. His mentorship helps GoodSpace leverage lessons from building one of India's most successful D2C brands, ensuring the company can scale efficiently while maintaining its focus on revolutionizing recruitment through artificial intelligence.

"There's a difference between a company and an institution. We wanted to build something sustainable that creates lasting value for customers and society." - Peyush Bansal