Reshma Gupta is a seasoned entrepreneur, yoga educator, and business strategist with a dynamic career spanning corporate finance, business consulting, and wellness entrepreneurship.
As the Founder and CEO of Bikram Hot Yoga Oslo AS, she has been at the forefront of revolutionizing Norway’s fitness landscape since 2011, establishing the country’s first and leading hot yoga facility and cultivating a loyal community of over 3,500 members.
Reshma’s ability to identify market gaps, drive brand awareness, and inspire behavioral shifts has been instrumental in convincing an entire nation to embrace training in a heated environment—an achievement that underscores her marketing expertise, leadership skills, and deep understanding of consumer psychology.
Under her leadership, her business has expanded to a team of 14 employees, maintaining its position as Oslo’s premier hot yoga destination.
Her business acumen is rooted in a diverse professional background.
Before launching her yoga studio, Reshma worked as a freelance business consultant, advising on business structures, operations, client management, and marketing strategies across various industries.
Earlier in her career, she honed her finance, management, and strategic advisory skills in audit and business advisory at Ernst & Young, working with multinational corporations, startups, and SMEs.
Beyond her corporate experience, Reshma’s entrepreneurial journey has been shaped by her passion for creative expression, event planning, and brand-building. She successfully transitioned from corporate finance to wellness entrepreneurship, leveraging her commercial expertise, leadership experience, and deep commitment to holistic health to create a thriving, purpose-driven business.
A commerce and law graduate from the University of Sydney, Reshma is also a certified yoga instructor, blending her analytical mindset with her expertise in functional movement and anatomy.
With a magnetic presence and a talent for connecting with audiences, she continues to expand herMore...