How Ankur Gopal is Building
Tech Talent in Unexpected Places

What if your biggest entrepreneurial edge wasn’t your skills or network, but your capacity to endure setbacks and keep innovating anyway? This week on FOMO Sapiens, Patrick McGinnis talks to Ankur Gopal, founder and CEO of Interapt, named one of the “100 Most Meaningful Businesses in the World.”

Ankur shares how discovering his own resilience reshaped his journey from Kentucky to nationwide impact. He explains how Interapt’s paid tech apprenticeships train and launch talent from underserved communities into high-demand careers, delivering a “win-win-win” for individuals, families, and companies tackling talent shortages. He breaks down how Interapt grew from one training track to over 70, how they stay ahead of AI disruption with constant upskilling, and why human skills matter now more than ever. If you’re building against the odds, this conversation is your proof that profit and purpose don’t just coexist: they power each other.

Meet Ankur Gopal:

Ankur Gopal is the founder and CEO of Interapt, an award-winning IT apprenticeship company closing the tech talent gap while transforming underserved communities. Named one of the “100 Most Meaningful Businesses in the World,” Interapt’s paid, custom training has launched hundreds into high-paying tech careers. Ankur has been honored as EY Entrepreneur of the Year, a 40 Under 40 leader, and is a Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductee. He’s committed to proving that resilience, upskilling, and social impact can fuel sustainable business growth.