Gaurav Kapoor

Vice Chairman, Co-Founder, and Board Member at MetricStream

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)AI-first TransformationP&L ManagementEnterprise Sales StrategyCorporate GovernanceCapital Raising
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About

I'm Gaurav Kapoor, Vice Chairman and Co-Founder of MetricStream. My journey has taken me from the halls of Citibank to the front lines of the GRC industry, where I recently served as CEO, leading a significant financial turnaround and repositioning our firm as an AI-first leader. I am deeply passionate about the intersection of technology and governance, specifically how 'Agentic AI' can transform risk management from a reactive oversight function into a continuous, cognitive enterprise capability. Beyond the boardroom, I’m a firm believer in the 'One Team' philosophy and often find inspiration in the resilience and performance of global sports. I’m here to engage with fellow leaders and innovators to discuss AI strategy, GTM acceleration, and how we can amplify outcomes by simplifying complex governance challenges.

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What I can offer

  • ›Leadership advisory for SaaS companies
  • ›Expertise in sharpening product-market fit
  • ›Insights on risk governance and AI strategy
  • ›Guidance on organizational transformation

Looking for

  • ›expanding my professional network
  • ›exploring mutual opportunities in GRC, AI, and Fintech

Best fit for

Global 500 CxOsBoard membersSaaS foundersTech investors

Current Interests

Agentic AIContinuous, Cognitive, and Pervasive risk managementEU AI Act and NIST AI FrameworkGlobal sports (Olympics, Cricket, Super Bowl)Organizational resilience

Background

Career

Began in banking at Citibank, transitioned to internet/software investments at OpenGrowth, then co-founded MetricStream where he rose from CFO to CEO, leading a major financial turnaround before becoming Vice Chairman.

Education

MBA from The Wharton School (Palmer Scholar); Business degree from FMS - University of Delhi; Bachelor of Technology with Honors from IIT (BHU) Varanasi.

Achievements

  • ›Led MetricStream from negative to strong positive EBITDA in 18 months as CEO
  • ›Raised several hundred million dollars from Goldman Sachs and Kleiner Perkins
  • ›Maintained 15+ years of 'Leader' rankings in Gartner Magic Quadrant
  • ›Expanded global footprint to 30+ countries with 600+ employees
  • ›Graduated as a Palmer Scholar from Wharton

Opinions

  • AI should not replace human judgment but elevate it ('Humans + AI' power equation)
  • There is no good AI without good data; data foundation is 50% of AI success
  • GRC will become an embedded enterprise capability rather than a standalone function
  • Advocates for a 'One Team' philosophy to break down organizational silos