Utham Gowda hails from a humble background, devoid of any prior connection to fishing or the ocean. Raised in Mysuru, Karnataka, he pursued his education at the prestigious National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal, earning an engineering degree. However, Utham's true passion lies in management, leading him to pursue an MBA at S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research and embark on a career in consulting and investment banking. In his early post-MBA years, Utham witnessed the profound influence of effective business and financial strategies. This period served as the catalyst for developing his own analytical model, enabling him to assess disruption and innovation across diverse markets, furthering his drive to make a tangible impact. Remarkably, his research consistently ranked seafood as a top-performing sector across multiple metrics.
Today, Utham Gowda is driving Captain Fresh, a tech-enabled B2B seafood marketplace. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, Captain Fresh is transforming the seafood industry's supply chain, revolutionizing the speed of harvest-to-retail and bridging supply-demand gaps. Prior to founding Captain Fresh, Utham held pivotal executive roles, including Executive Vice President at Nekkanti Sea Foods Ltd. and Associate Vice President at o3 Capital.
