A poorva Mehta is a technology entrepreneur who founded and led Instacart, the grocery delivery and pickup service that has become a household name in North America. Born in India and raised in Canada, Mehta worked as a supply chain engineer at Amazon before leaving to pursue his own entrepreneurial ambitions. He reportedly started and abandoned around 20 different startups before landing on the idea for Instacart in 2012.

He founded Instacart with a simple premise: to deliver groceries to customers in as little as an hour. The company's app-based platform connects customers with personal shoppers who pick and deliver groceries from local stores. The business grew rapidly, attracting billions in venture capital and partnering with major supermarket chains across the U.S. and Canada. The COVID-19 pandemic supercharged Instacart's growth, making it an essential service for millions. Mehta became a billionaire when the company's valuation soared. He stepped down as CEO in 2021 ahead of the company's IPO, transitioning to the role of executive chairman before leaving the company entirely in 2023.