Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Developing cutting-edge AI solutions safeguarding individuals, enterprises, and governmental entities against the escalating cyber risks posed by emerging technologies

Nov 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

• Bridging the gap between Web3 and Enterprises
• zbyte is creating a new category in the blockchain ecosystem: the decentralized platform (dPlat). dPlat allows dApp developers to build on existing protocols via a a low code/no code platform. It enables Web 3.0 ecosystems by removing the complexity for developers and enterprises to build dApps. The zbyte dApp store creates a thriving ecosystem of developers and users by allowing them to upload dPlat enabled dApps that leverage public blockchain.
• zbyte has also created modules on dPlat to allow Fortune 5000 companies to integrate existing enterprise Web 2.0 ecosystems into Web 3. 0.

Nov 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

Dec 2015 – Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

• VentureCatalysts (www.venturecatalysts.in) invests $100K – $250K in very early stage startups that have the potential to create enduring value for over a long period of time. Open to all sectors, VentureCatalysts prefers companies in IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Ad Tech, Education, E-commerce and Retail.

Jul 2010 – Sep 2021 · 11 yrs 2 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

• In this leadership role, have overall technology leadership responsibility and accountability for overseeing the global technology strategy, associated solution offerings & practices and driving new business opportunities in Mobiliya's key areas of expertise.
• Leading the IT Strategy, strategic global alliance management, overseeing annual financial and regulatory planning, and managing multiple engineering teams worldwide are the key focus-areas as CTO - Mobiliya Technologies.
• As global engineering head responsible for all functions of engineering including product planning, definition, and launch of engineering products.
• Thorough in-depth knowledge of mobility ecosystem with a focus on building projects in enterprise mobility domain and mobile device security space. His responsibilities included but were not limited to:
• Building AgreeYa Mobility engineering teams globally
• Engineering Delivery Responsibilities
• Engineering Strategy and direction for the Embedded and Mobility Group

Aug 2007 – Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• As the Lead Technical Architect for Azingo, was responsible for starting the Browser and WebRunTime domains at Azingo.
• LiMo platform -
• Led the Internet Framework Working group at LiMo foundation, created the S60 Web Runtime compliance spec on LiMo platform. Chaired the working group for LiMo for close to 2.5 years and contributed Browser and Web Runtime specifications to the LiMo platform. Successfully implemented the WebRunTIme platform on Samsung Hero devices and integrated VF 360 with the WRT framework on the first set of LiMO devices.
• Also managed the working of the Internet working group at LiMo which included:
• Defining the direction of Internet framework on LiMo Platform
• Driving the working group on a weekly basis and having a reporting structure to Architecture Council at LiMo Foundation

Oct 2006 – Jul 2007 · 9 mos

• Led the engineering team for creating a declarative UI as Tech Lead.
• Also led the team responsible for UI and application development for Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN) devices shipped to Sprint-Nextel.

Jul 2002 – Sep 2006 · 4 yrs 2 mos

• Won multiple excellence awards in multiple roles at Motorola.
• Worked on an industry-first Proprietary browser on Motorola Devices, which was initially launched on the hugely successful 'Moto Razr' mobile device. Also worked on various platforms like P2k, Brew, iDEN at Motorola and on the initial set of MMS solutions for Motorola P2K devices.
• Solved the problems of operator compliance and Interoperability of browsers on various Motorola devices worldwide, working across various geographies with multiple Telcos.