Kishor Jha
Kishor Kumar Jha is a distinguished entrepreneur and agriculturist hailing from Madhubani district in Bihar, India. With a decade-long experience in the agriculture sector, he is the Founder & CEO of ERGOS, a groundbreaking agricultural venture. Prior to establishing ERGOS in early 2012, Kishor excelled as a Premier Banking professional at Barclays and showcased his managerial expertise at ICICI Bank. He also contributed significantly to ACC Limited, where he spearheaded rural marketing initiatives from the Motihari (Bihar) base.
Deeply rooted in agriculture through generations, Kishor acquired invaluable knowledge and skills from his agriculturist family. He holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with specializations in Marketing and Foreign Trade from prestigious institutions like PUMBA and SIBM, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Magadh University.
Known for his extensive expertise in agri-financing, agri-procurement, commodity trading, and warehousing, Kishor has played an instrumental role in transforming the agricultural landscape. He has collaborated with Indian and global corporate entities, making remarkable contributions to the procurement, stocking, and warehousing of agri-commodities. Furthermore, he has been actively engaged with farmer communities in Bihar and Karnataka, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to the agricultural movement.
In recognition of his outstanding entrepreneurial accomplishments, Kishor Kumar Jha was honored with the esteemed "Master Entrepreneurs- CNBC-South Zone" award by CNBC in November 2014. As the visionary leader of ERGOS, he continues to steer the company towards transformative growth, cementing his status as an industry expert and catalyst for positive change in the agriculture sector.