Anjan Pathak is a technology leader with over two decades of experience building and deploying cross-channel web applications.
Besides being a technology leader, Anjan is an energetic fitness enthusiast who encourages a healthy lifestyle in all his employees. And this is evident in his concept of ‘Corporate Well-Being’ that emphasises employees’ mental and physical health. He is a passionate global technologist committed to changing the game for clients and customers.
As a wellness devotee himself, he enthusiastically participates in marathons and triathlons. One of his recent achievements includes – bagging himself the title of ‘Ironman 70.3’, which was held in Goa. To claim the title, Anjan Pathak completed the entire triathlon within a stipulated 8.5 hours. It consisted of 1.9 km swimming, 90 km cycling, and 21 km running.
The initial 17 years of his vocation were spent brainstorming, designing, and architecting multiple e-commerce applications. The cognizance, experience, and insights accumulated over the years have been invaluable in eventually doing what he authentically wanted to do- developing world-class HR technology solutions.
He has spent a significant part of his career, 15 years to be precise, working in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe. Upon his eventual return to India in 2013, he has been involved in developing and mentoring the product, operations, and marketing team of Vantage Circle since then. Even today, he considers himself an entrepreneur at heart.
As the CTO of the company, Anjan Pathak is responsible for the technological progress and evolution of Vantage Circle. He has played a key role in the design, architecture, and technical implementation of the company’s core functions.
Awards and Accolades:
Vantage Circle bagged the ‘Best Workplace of the Year’ award in the 13th edition of the Entrepreneur 2023 Asia-Pacific Awards ceremony. It also won the ‘Best In-house Content/brand studio’ in the I.D.E.A awards hosted by Entrepreneur India. Partha and Anjan received the Excellence in Business award from the Sadin Pratidin Group, presented by the Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. They also bagged the Employee Excellence Award 2022 in Economic Times. The fitness enthusiast in him also doesn’t limit himself to be drowned at work only; he actively participates in fitness events like Goa Ironman 70.3 triathlon, Tata Mumbai Marathon 2023, and completed 5 full marathons and 2 triathlons.
About Vantage Fit
Vantage Fit is a comprehensive AI-powered employee wellness app provided by Vantage Circle that is designed for enterprises. It is a one-stop solution for corporates of all sizes looking to warrant employee well-being. Vantage Fit promotes healthier lifestyles and habits for preventive health and fitness. It has a built-in framework for fitness challenges. The app tracks physical activities such as walking, running, and workouts. The mobile app also maps outdoor activities such as runs, jogs, and even evening walks using a gyroscope sensor and GPS data.
With concise yet impactful features such as a Mood Tracker, Heart Rate Monitor, Seven Minute Workouts, Meal, and Gym Diaries, Vantage Fit aims to raise awareness towards health & wellness. You can also keep track of your health profile and fitness score in the ‘My Health’ section. You can track your nutrition intake and gain insights into weight management. Leverage the assistive calorie tracker to check your calorie expenditure via activities. The app also provides challenges and contests for users to participate in and engage with real-time leaderboards. Employees receive reward points for the completion of such challenges.
For its corporate clients, Vantage Fit has become a one-stop solution offering wellness solutions wherein every employee can create and accurately quantify wellness results. For instance, Landmark Group wished to spread health cognition among their employees. They created a walkathon using Vantage Fit, the in-house event to increase employee health, wellness, and overall fitness levels.
Some of the interesting features of Vantage Fit include seamless integration with users’ wearable devices or phones to track their activities. The Admin Dashboard feature allows managers to create and modify the various aspects of the workplace wellness program without interrupting any ongoing challenge or contest. The AI-powered squat tracker helps employees track and improve their squat exercises.
Today, Vantage Fit is used by multiple companies across the globe to improve the overall physical and mental well-being of their employees.
Website- Vantage Fit