Rupesh Raj

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India10 yrs experience

Key Highlights

  • Founder of multiple innovative AI startups.
  • Expert in building scalable AI solutions.
  • Proven track record in product development and marketing.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech entrepreneur with expertise in AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product DevelopmentData AnalysisMarketingMarket ResearchStrategic PlanningEvent ManagementSupply Chain Management

Other Skills

BeaconBudget ManagementCC++Demand PlanningDiversity and InclusionDocumentationEntrepreneurship EducationExecutive SearchJavaMaterials ScienceMatlabMetallurgyMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office

About

Building the App Store for AI Agents 🚀 From consulting at Alvarez & Marsal to founding innovative AI startups like LLMate and Jelly, my journey has always revolved around turning complex data into actionable intelligence. But today, we stand at the brink of a transformation bigger than any before—the rise of Agentic AI. Just as the web reshaped the 2000s and mobile apps dominated the 2010s, the 2020s belong to AI agents. Every software and service will soon need an agentic interface—one that understands user intent, interacts seamlessly, and delivers outcomes autonomously. At ContexaAI, we're building the universal infrastructure to enable exactly this: the App Store for AI agents. Powered by the Model Context Protocol (MCP), our platform lets businesses effortlessly convert traditional APIs into AI-operable tools. Think of MCP as the USB-C for AI: one standardized protocol for countless integrations, eliminating custom glue code and simplifying agent interoperability. Currently, we're in our MVP phase, actively engaging with visionary early adopters to validate, refine, and scale our concept. Our goal is clear: foster an ecosystem of interoperable AI agents, enabling a new wave of innovation akin to what App Store and Play Store did for apps. If you're excited about shaping the future of AI or curious how MCP can transform your technology, let's connect and build together.

Experience

Contexaai

Founder and CEO

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Just like the internet needed HTTP in 2000s and smartphones needed Playstore, AI agents will need an Agent Store to scale. Building the app-store for AI agents.

Llmate

Co-Founder

Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Built the easiest way to ship AI agents for data analysis. Users connect their data warehouses securely and start asking questions in natural language.
  • â—Ź Shipped the first product version (fully functional webApp) in less than 90 days of execution cycle
  • â—Ź Successfully translated client customisations into scalable features like schema updation, Notion styled reporting and tool orchestration
  • â—Ź Researched and implemented SOTA LLM augmentations like function calling, fine tuning, GraphRAG, third party api calls and RLHF
  • â—Ź Created a comprehensive documentation for product usage, video tutorials and conducted sessions for client-product orientation
  • â—Ź Oversaw the hiring process for engineers, designers and testers. Conducted interviews and assigned projects/tasks after onboarding
Data AnalysisNatural Language ProcessingProduct DevelopmentDocumentationTeam Management

Jelly card

Co-Founder

Jan 2021 – Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Built India’s first social capital payment method allowing users to pay by social media posts at point of sale.
  • â—Ź Conducted 100+ interviews and discovered the credit gap for gig economy workers and social media creators
  • â—Ź Conceptualised an automated word-of-mouth marketing channel for D2C brands by revamping traditional “influencer marketing”
  • â—Ź Created a unique concept of “pay by social media post” for brands to accept payments and reduce their cost per impression by 50%
  • â—Ź Launched Jelly card mobile app for onboarding Instagram creators. Scale - 10k+ downloads, 4k+ cards issued
  • â—Ź Partnered with service providers like M2P and Phyllo to create an end to end prepaid card issuance suit along with social media verification flows
  • â—Ź Launched a full fledged SaaS platform for D2C brands to configure and manage their campaigns and one -click reward disbursals to creators
  • â—Ź Led a team of 9 members, including 6 developers, 2 designers and 1 QA to build and launch fintech and martech suites of the product
MarketingProduct DevelopmentTeam LeadershipPartnership Management

Alvarez & marsal

Analyst

Jun 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • â—Ź Assessed an asset with a revenue of ~INR 100 Cr., performed an operational assessment of the target’s markets
  • â—Ź Conducted micro-market research and competitive benchmarking from secondary sources and industry experts
  • â—Ź Assessed new product segments (CT scan, C-Arm) for a major Japanese med-device manufacturer in India
  • â—Ź Studied the market and historical trends to predict movement of market and best possible GTM strategy
  • â—Ź Evaluated the premium drinking water market in India for one of the world’s biggest beverage company
  • â—Ź Advised the client on potential strategies to enter and gain market share in the premium water segment
  • â—Ź Evaluated one of the world’s biggest medical device manufacturer for its sales cycle digital maturity
  • â—Ź Identified digitization gaps in the sales cycle – Lead management, E-detailing, Secondary sales data, E-com
Market ResearchData AnalysisStrategic Planning

Mondelēz international

Summer Associate

May 2018 – Jul 2018 · 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • ď‚· Studied and validated the various aspects of demand planning, its role in supply chain management and its impact
  • ď‚· Derived relationships between integrated business planning and alignment of company portfolio and strategy
  • ď‚· Developed a supply planning playbook on the lines of demand planning and forecasts received from field sources
  • ď‚· Deployed a go to plan that revamped the calendar of meetings, workflow & capacity management for firm
  • ď‚· Formulated KPIs of supply planning such as compliance, production plan error, forecast error and inventory
Supply Chain ManagementDemand Planning

Indian institute of technology, bombay

2 roles

Generala Secretary Cultural Affairs

Apr 2018 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr

  • Outreach: Introduced the Culturals@IITB app and mascot, a first timer for any council, spiked publicity by 52%
  • Experience Points: Conceptualized a new system of points and Institute tally for students; fostered participation
  • NewGenres: Introduced and promoted new verticals such as streetplay, standup comedy and slampoetry
  • TEDx: Collaborated with the R&D Dept to introduce TED talk in campus; headed the Publicity and Design team
Event ManagementPublic RelationsTeam Coordination

Institute Cultural Nominee

Mar 2017 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr

  • Lead a 3-tier team of 75 students to execute 300+ events for 10,000+ student community; managing budget of INR 5 million
  • KEY
  • INITIATIVES
  • Implemented environment – friendly Digital Publicity, reducing the annual publicity expenditure by 43%
  • Pioneering a maiden digital inter genre endeavor; introduced a Web Series to expand the online outreach
  • Establishing National Cultural Organization; non-credit cultural course in coordination with MHRD and IIT
  • REFORMS
  • Slashed annual rental charges by 36% through permanent infrastructural improvement at cultural venues
  • Introduced Cult week to promote Pro-Am culture amongst all genres and boost inter batch collaboration
  • Amplified outreach of Design and Lifestyle Clubs through introduction of 15+ new events and workshops
Event ManagementTeam LeadershipBudget Management

Russell reynolds associates

Summer Associate

May 2017 – Jul 2017 · 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP MAPPING
  • Derived a 10 years’ trend of leadership choice based on profile database, markets trends and work experience
  • Mapped data and records of 1100+ leaders (CXOs, Business Heads, Function Heads) from top firms & companies
  • Analyzed mergers and acquisitions in Chemical Process Industries and its effects on the top managerial posts
  • Formulated a model based on factors to determine the choice of leadership for chemical process industries
  • DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ANALYSIS
  • Devised a tool to analyze a universal Diversity & Inclusion Survey based on data values and variables
  • Collaborated with multiple cross-functional teams to enhance analysis by applying concepts of statistics and limits
  • Piloted the tool to obtain trends and pulse of a major MNC Chemical Company towards Diversity & Inclusion
Data AnalysisDiversity and Inclusion

Padarth iit bombay

Marketing Manager

Aug 2016 – Apr 2017 · 8 mos

  • Head of 2-tier team of 40 members dedicated to enhance the festival’s brand presence through partnerships & campaigns
  • Raised INR 0.85 million (50% y-o-y increase), highest ever budget; increased clientele by 200%; footfall improved by 30%
  • Achieved 20% y-o-y increase in outreach through deals with ONGC, Harley Davidson and Ebay.in; organized 15+ workshops
MarketingEvent Management

Mood indigo iit bombay

Coordinator

Jul 2015 – Jul 2016 · 1 yr · IIT Bombay Mumbai

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Dual Degree (B Tech + M Tech)

Jan 2014 – Jan 2019

Delhi Public School, Ranchi

High School

Jan 2000 – Jan 2013

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