Aditya Julka

Aditya Julka (born August 24, 1981) is the co-founder and former CEO of Paddle8, an online auction house for fine art and collectibles.[1] In July 2016, Paddle8 announced a merger with Auctionata, with Julka serving as the Chief Strategy Officer for the joint company. [2]A graduate of Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar, Julka previously founded InBioPro (a biochemical company based in Bangalore, India) and BioAtlantis (a biotechnology company based in Ireland).[3]

In 2016, Julka was named to the class of the New York Venture Fellows, a year-long program designed to help entrepreneurs scale their ventures.[4] He has also been recognized in Crain's New York Business List of 40 Under 40,[5] the Art+Auction Power 100 List, [6] and Apollo Magazine's List of 40 Under 40.[7]

He previously worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Company and received his graduate and undergraduate degrees in Biochemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.[8] Julka serves on the board of Performa, New York's art biennial, and the advisory board of Khoj, an organization dedicated to performance art in South Asia.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Paddle8 Raises $6M to Do for Fine Art What StubHub Does for Concert Tickets - Venture Capital Dispatch - WSJ
  2. ↑ http://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2016/05/12/a-tale-of-two-auction-houses-auctionata-and-paddle8-join-forces/#621c869856bd
  3. ↑ “In The Studio,” Paddle8′s Aditya Julka Discuses Building Niche Online Marketplaces | TechCrunch
  4. ↑ "2016 Venture Fellows". NYC Venture Fellows.
  5. ↑ "The Science of Auctioning Artwork". Crain's New York Business. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "The Power 100 of 2015: Part I". BLOUIN ARTINFO. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "The Business 40 Under 40 Europe". Apollo Magazine. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "In a Class of Its Own". Times of India. Retrieved 16 August 2004.
  9. ↑ "DLD Conference Speaker: Aditya Julka". DLD Media. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
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