Vivekananda Hallekere

Vivekananda Hallekere is the co-founder and CEO of Bounce, India's first smart urban mobility solution, with a mission of making daily commute stress-free, time-saving, reliable and convenient.
Vivek strongly believes that mobility is a basic human need just like food, water and shelter; thereby, he advocates the democratisation of commuting. Together with his co-founders - Anil and Varun, Vivek started WickedRide in 2014 with a fleet of eight motorcycles. Soon, Vivek and the team realised that there was a larger market need for last-mile connectivity in cities like Bangalore, thus setting up Bounce in 2016. Bounce taps into the need for daily, affordable safe travel options for various commuters.
At Bounce, Vivek handles Business Development, Marketing and Sales. He also plays a crucial role in managing the company’s dialogue and engagement with government bodies as well as authorities including the Government of Karnataka. Additionally, Vivek holds and manages Bounce’s investor relationships. Previously, Vivek assisted in setting up business in Singapore, US and UK. Also has expertise in Incorporating Companies in India, FEMA and RBI compliance requirement for Companies with FDI. A graduate from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.