Rishi Kishor Gupta

Rishi Kishor Gupta is a highly recognised and celebrated leader in the consumer technology space, with more than two decades of impactful experience driving growth and steering market share across diverse markets.

He currently leads business growth for Nothing Technology in the Middle East and Africa, where he was the first employee appointed to establish and launch the brand’s regional journey.

Most recently, Gupta led the high-profile regional launch of the Nothing Phone (3) and Headphone (1) at the iconic Museum of the Future, a significant milestone for the brand. The event also featured a special fireside chat between Rishi and Abdulaziz AlJaziri, COO of the Dubai Future Foundation, where they discussed the future of consumer technology, the role of AI, and Dubai’s growing position as a global innovation hub.

A strategic driver of market expansion, Gupta spearheads business development and operations for Nothing across the region. With a proven track record in retail leadership and international consumer markets, he has been instrumental in building Nothing’s operations from the ground up and scaling its presence across key territories.

Before joining Nothing, Gupta held senior leadership roles with Huawei, including vice president and country manager for India, and contributed to the success of brands such as Sharaf DG, Reliance Digital. His contributions have earned him numerous accolades,including the ‘Long-Term Contribution Award’, ‘Advanced Individual Award’, ‘Huawei Quality Star’, and recognition as the ‘Young Retail Executive of the Year’ in both the Middle East and Asia–MEA markets.

Most recently, he was awarded ‘CEO of the Year’ by UAE’s Next Mastermind, affirming his reputation as a forward-thinking, high-impact leader shaping the future of the industry. Rishi holds an MBA with a dual specialisation in Marketing and Finance, and has also completed a management development programme at the Indian Institute of Management.