Richie Gupta is an accomplished sales account manager with extensive experience in the automotive and technology industries. Since May 2018, Richie has held various roles at Apple, including managing iPhone sales across Japan and Korea, as well as overseeing reseller operations. Prior to joining Apple, Richie spent nearly five years at Tata Motors, where significant achievements included serving as Regional Manager for the Middle East, CIS, and Russia in retail sales, after a distinguished tenure in India that showcased leadership and analytical skills. Richie began as an Assistant Manager, gaining hands-on experience across multiple manufacturing plants before advancing to Area Manager, where responsibilities included managing spare parts sales through a substantial network of channel partners in North East India. Richie holds an MBA in Strategy and Innovation from Nanyang Business School and a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi.