Kanika Tekriwal

Kanika Tekriwal is one of India’s most inspiring young entrepreneurs and a trailblazer in the private aviation industry. As the Founder and CEO of JetSetGo, she transformed what was once an opaque and fragmented charter aviation market into a technology-driven, customer-centric ecosystem. Often referred to as the “Sky Queen” of Indian aviation, Kanika founded JetSetGo in 2014 with the vision of making private aviation more accessible, transparent, and efficient. Under her leadership, the company has grown into one of India’s leading private aviation platforms, managing aircraft, charter services, leasing solutions, and aviation operations across the country.

Born into a business family and educated at The Lawrence School, Lovedale, before pursuing higher studies at Coventry University in the UK, Kanika developed an interest in aviation at a remarkably young age. Her entrepreneurial journey, however, was anything but easy. In her early twenties, she was diagnosed with cancer at a time when she was just beginning to build her career. Rather than allowing the illness to define her future, she fought through treatment and emerged stronger, using the experience as a catalyst to pursue her ambitions with even greater determination. Her resilience in overcoming a life-threatening illness while simultaneously building a company has become one of the most powerful aspects of her story.

Kanika’s success has earned her widespread recognition both in India and globally. She has been featured in the prestigious BBC 100 Women list, Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, the United Nations’ Women Transforming India initiative, and the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders community. She is widely regarded as one of the youngest self-made women entrepreneurs in India and has become a role model for aspiring founders, particularly women looking to break barriers in traditionally male-dominated industries.

Beyond aviation, Kanika is a sought-after speaker on entrepreneurship, innovation, resilience, leadership, disruption, and building businesses in unconventional sectors. Her journey—from battling cancer to building a company valued among India’s leading aviation ventures—offers powerful lessons on perseverance, risk-taking, and turning adversity into opportunity. Her insights resonate with corporate leaders, startup founders, and young professionals alike, making her an exceptional speaker for discussions on entrepreneurship, women in leadership, innovation, and the future of business.

In recent years, Kanika has further expanded her influence as an investor and business leader, including her role as a judge on the television show Shark Tank India, where she brings her practical experience in building and scaling businesses to mentor the next generation of entrepreneurs. Her story exemplifies courage, vision, and the belief that even the most challenging circumstances can become the foundation for extraordinary success.