Managing Director at Texas ProFab Corp.
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
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- Managing Partner at North 40 Partners, LLC
- President, Managing Partner at July Fourteenth Capital Group
- Managing Director at Texas ProFab Corporation
- Past
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- Owner / Operator at LiveComputing.com, Inc.
- Guest Service Representative at StudioPlus
- Customer Service Representative at T. J. Maxx
- Education
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- The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Plano Senior High School
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Vivek Gupta’s Summary
I began and continued my professional education at The University of Texas at Austin where I earned two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (B.S., 2003) and a Master in Business Administration (M.B.A., 2007). I feel very fortunate to have studied at such a wonderful University with such incredible professors and classmates. Spending my undergraduate career learning logic-based approaches to problem solving certainly laid a great foundation for me prior to completing my graduate coursework in Business.
Being very entrepreneurial in nature, I jumped at the opportunity to help launch and lead a new manufacturing business in the Dallas/Fort Worth (D/FW) Metroplex, Texas ProFab Corporation (TPF). TPF is a very progressive and modern U.S. Sheet Metal Fabricator/Manufacturer, and we've enjoyed great success since inception.
I am also very passionate about U.S. Manufacturing and work hard to get involved and further the industry. In order to stay on top of the newest trends & technologies, I participate in as much continuing & industry education as possible, in addition to leading other organizations and industry assocations at the Board of Director level.
Additionally, I have helped launch and lead several Investment Companies ranging from Public Equity to Real Estate investing.
I pride myself in being able to build organizations with the stability and organization characteristics of large corporations while integrating the operating efficiency of small organizations, thus bringing about the optimal blend of stability and operating efficiency.
Most importantly: I love what I do very, very much.
Vivek Gupta’s Specialties:
Organization Leadership & Management, Advanced Financial Analysis, Capital Deployment, Sales & Customer Relations, Change Management, Startup Logistics, Information Technology, Manufacturing Industry Specific Challenges, etc.
Vivek Gupta’s Experience
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Managing Partner
North 40 Partners, LLC
(Real Estate industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
This company, for which I am a 25% owner, was formed in the middle of 2008 with five University of Texas M.B.A. graduates and another talented individual with the goal of making Real Estate investments that provided outsized returns for investors using a variety of different tools & relationships.
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President, Managing Partner
July Fourteenth Capital Group
(Investment Management industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years)
This company was formed in 2007 with a very talented group of individuals, including nine U.T. Austin M.B.A. graduates, with the goal of making global public equity value investments that consistently outperformed the broader market indices with low volatility and systematic risk.
We employ a progressive, disciplined, and comprehensive investment process that includes a bottom-up approach combined with quantitative analysis and a macroeconomic analysis of sectors and geographies to identify market opportunities & trends. To complement this, our disciplined sell process consists of fundamental risk/return analysis of each equity and rebalancing sectoral allocations to limit volatility of the portfolio.
I am a 10% owner in this company and its first acting President. We are independently owned and operated by our partners with no outside affiliations or joint venture agreements. Our results to date have been impressive, in accordance with our goals, and very fulfilling. -
Managing Director
Texas ProFab Corporation
(Mining & Metals industry)
August 2003 — Present (6 years)
• Defined, followed, and expanded on strategic vision for sustained growth and leadership.
• Sourced, developed, nurtured, & serviced all key high value customer relationships.
• Assessed, implemented, and managed I.T. needs for rapidly growing organization.
• Drove company into automation through the use of automated heavy equipment and software.
• Facilitated & maintained ISO 9001:2000 certification.
• Organized & developed all financial & human resource processes.
• Maintained environmentally friendly business operations. Personally received recognition publicly at City Council Meetings from the Mayor year after year for my efforts.
• Negotiated all business service contracts.
• Maintained active industry participation in several ways by accepting speaking engagements around the country on automation and being selected for Board of Director, Committee, & Council positions with industry associations and governing bodies. -
Owner / Operator
LiveComputing.com, Inc.
(Computer Hardware industry)
September 2000 — February 2006 (5 years 6 months)
I started this organization while in college working towards my undergraduate degree at the height of the high tech. industry boom. Together with some fellow students . . . we built, sold, and installed custom computer hardware for individuals and small businesses.
Key Position Specifics:
• Developed & implemented custom computing solutions for home users / small corporations.
• Cultivated & maintained successful business & customer relationships.
• Researched and pursued target market, closed sales, and supported customers after the point of sale.
• Successfully generated profit by effectively managing all costs (labor, parts, etc.). -
Guest Service Representative
StudioPlus
(Hospitality industry)
September 1997 — May 1998 (9 months)
Part Time High School Job:
Managed many aspects of hotel management including custom software suite, corporate marketing, customer relations & billing, office management, etc.
Worked at this position until I graduated from High School and moved to Austin to pursue my undergraduate degree. -
Customer Service Representative
T. J. Maxx
(Retail industry)
September 1996 — September 1997 (1 year 1 month)
Part Time High School Job:
Worked in all aspects of customer service while attending high school. Dealt with unruly customers, worked all departments from layaway to fitting room, cash register, etc.
Vivek Gupta’s Education
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The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business
Master in Business Administration , Management , 2005 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- Texas Exes Alumni Association (Life Member)
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The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science , Computer Sciences , 1998 — 2003
In addition to earning my Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, I earned a Business Foundations Certificate (minor in Business) with Distinction, as well.
- Activities and Societies:
- Association for Computing Machinery, Texas Exes Alumni Association (Life Member)
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Plano Senior High School
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Vivek Gupta’s Groups:
SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
Texas Exes Alumni Association (Life Member)
FMA (Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International) - Member of the Board of Directors, Industrial Laser Council, and Membership Committee
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Texas Exes/University of Texas at Austin -
McCombs MBA Alumni Network -
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA)
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