Ashwin Kulkarni — Co-Founder
I build AI systems that scale and deliver. With 16+ years of experience across engineering, consulting, and product leadership, I’ve co-founded two startups and now lead Enterprise AI and Technographics at Demandbase — driving cutting-edge multi-agent architectures, A2A protocols, and resilient, observable AI systems. Educated in AI/ML from Deakin University (Melbourne) and UT Austin, I move fast, think sharp, and execute with precision. Previously, I led AI at Embibe — revamping their search platform and scaling APIs to serve over 1M users/sec. Before that, I was VP Engineering at FundsCorner, building ML and credit systems for India’s retail sector. I specialize in: Orchestrating intelligent agents that think and act Turning raw data into smart, scalable products Building from 0→1 in high-stakes environments When I’m not leading high-performance teams, I’m mentoring founders, dissecting products, or talking strategy over a game of basketball. Always hands-on. Always thinking 2 steps ahead.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and EdTech expert with strong AI and Machine Learning capabilities.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 17 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Ai/ml
- Computer Vision
- Business Intelligence
- Deep Learning
Career Highlights
- 16+ years of experience in AI and engineering.
- Led AI initiatives serving over 1M users/sec.
- Co-founded two startups focusing on innovative solutions.
Work Experience
Demandbase
Senior Data Science Manager (3 yrs 2 mos)
Principal Data Scientist (1 yr 3 mos)
Embibe
Lead Data Scientist (1 yr 7 mos)
Inkers Technology
Computer Vision Research Engineer (4 mos)
FundsCorner
Vice President Of Engineering (1 yr 6 mos)
Gathr
Co-Founder (2 yrs 2 mos)
501 Labs
Co-Founder (4 yrs)
Tech Mahindra
Java Developer (4 yrs)
Education
Master's degree at Deakin University
Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Visvesvaraya Technological University