Vijay Rao

Co-Founder

Gilbert, Arizona, United States20 yrs 9 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led high-growth companies across AI and cloud technologies.
Achieved over $500M valuation across portfolio companies.
Delivered 1,000+ successful projects globally.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and enterprise technology leader with a focus on AI and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

AiCloudDigital TransformationMulesoftApi

Other Skills

API DevelopmentAgile & Waterfall MethodologiesAgile MethodologiesAnalytical SkillsApplication Programming InterfacesArchitectureData ArchitectureDatabasesEAIESBEntrepreneurshipExecutive LeadershipHigh Performance Computing (HPC)IntegrationIntegration Architecture

About

As a serial entrepreneur and Managing Partner at Seroda Ventures, I’m focused on incubating the next generation of boutique System Integrators (SIs)—purpose-built firms that are transforming how enterprises adopt, scale, and operationalize modern technology. At Seroda Ventures, we’ve built a proven track record of launching and scaling high-growth companies across AI, cloud, automation, and data platforms. To date, our portfolio companies have collectively: 🔹 Created more than $500M valuation across the portfolio 🔹 Scaled to over 4,000 consultants globally 🔹 Delivered 1,000+ successful projects 🔹 Served 450+ global customers Seroda’s model is built on conviction: we back bold founders early, equip them with the strategy and resources to scale fast, and stay hands-on through every phase of growth. From incubation to exit, our focus is on building enduring, high-impact ventures that lead the future of enterprise tech.

Experience

20 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

5 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Seroda ventures

Managing Partner

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Seroda Ventures builds and scales boutique System Integrators (SIs) that help enterprises adopt and operationalize modern technologies across AI, cloud, automation, and data platforms. As Managing Partner, I work directly with portfolio leadership to shape strategic direction, accelerate go-to-market efforts, and build scalable delivery and operations infrastructure.
My focus includes guiding overall growth strategy, aligning services with enterprise demand, supporting executive hiring, and helping companies navigate key inflection points on the path from early traction to exit. I stay closely involved across each stage of company building to ensure execution translates into long-term enterprise value.

AIcloudautomationdata platformsstrategic directiongo-to-market efforts+2

V4c.ai

Founding Board Member

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Gilbert, Arizona, United States

v4c.ai is a boutique systems integrator specializing in enterprise data and AI transformation, with deep partnerships across the Dataiku and Databricks ecosystems.
As a board member, I provide strategic guidance on growth, delivery scale, and go-to-market alignment. I work closely with the leadership team to shape company direction, support talent and organizational development, and advise on positioning in a competitive and fast-evolving enterprise AI landscape.
I focus on helping v4c.ai expand its impact, strengthen partner alignment, and build long-term value through high-performance service delivery.

Ntt data north america

SVP

Oct 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

After the acquisition of Apisero by NTT DATA, I joined the North America leadership team to help integrate and scale digital transformation services across the enterprise.
In this role, I led strategic initiatives focused on expanding consulting capabilities in cloud, integration, automation, and data platforms. I worked across delivery, go-to-market, and partner ecosystems to drive measurable outcomes for enterprise clients.
My focus was on maintaining the agility of high-growth teams while embedding them into NTT’s broader structure, ensuring continuity of service excellence, accelerating scale, and strengthening long-term client value.

digital transformationconsulting capabilitiescloudintegrationautomationdata platforms

Forbes technology council

Official Member

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

Forbes Councils are invitation-based communities for experienced leaders across industries. Members are selected based on professional achievements and leadership experience. The Council provides opportunities to exchange ideas with peers, participate in discussions on emerging trends, and access editorial and networking resources through Forbes.

Apisero (acquired by ntt)

Founder and CEO

Jun 2016 – Oct 2022 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Phoenix, Arizona Area

Apisero provides specialized expertise in the complete Mulesoft ecosystem for our customers. We provide bespoke solutions to their needs while ensuring an integrated approach with seamless transitions for the whole system.
I’ve served as an Integration Specialist, Architect, and Consultant with Apisero and have been able to bring together a team of digital transformation, MuleSoft, API, and Salesforce experts to provide industry-specific and vertical neutral consultation to our clients to meet their needs and surpass their expectations.
I provide the overall strategic leadership, oversight, and direction for my growing team. Some of our key achievements include being a 7x MuleSoft Partner of the Year award recipient and consistently recognized as one of Arizona's Fastest Growing SIs.

MulesoftAPISalesforceintegrationdigital transformation