Feb 2011 – Feb 2014 · 3 yrs

• GroupMe acquired Sensobi, and in turn was acquired by Skype as Skype was getting acquired by Microsoft. All in 2011.

May 2009 – Sep 2009 · 4 mos

Jan 2009 – Apr 2011 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• GroupMe acquired Sensobi in April 2011.
• Sensobi is a better address book for business professionals to help you stay on top of your important contacts. Used by hundreds of thousands of professionals in over 150 countries worldwide.
• We let you know who you need to speak with, and who is falling off your radar. Before you make that important call, you can see when you last spoke and what it was about. We provide the smarts to help you connect with your professional and personal networks.
• Download Sensobi and turn your contacts into relationships.

Mar 2008 – Dec 2008 · 9 mos

Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 · 0 mo

• Consultant on business and technology strategy for leading Brasilian New Media (Digital Signage) firm. Worked on site in Sao Paolo office and visited clients in the greater Sao Paolo metro area.

May 2007 – Aug 2007 · 3 mos

Feb 2007 – Jan 2008 · 11 mos

• Co-founder, Emerginvest, website on emerging market investment information for individuals. Helped develop initial business strategy and product roadmap, and pitched the company to several investors. 2007 MIT $100K Finalist.

Oct 2006 – May 2008 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Started the mobile track (2007-2008), raising $35K in sponsorship, recruiting mentors, judges, and teams for the competition. Ran the mentors program (2006-2007).

Aug 2006 – Jun 2008 · 1 yr 10 mos

• MBA, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program. Lead Organizer, 1st Annual MIT M-Prize for Mobile Entrepreneurship (Raised $35K in prize money). Co-President, MediaTech Club. Co-President, Running Club.

Mar 2005 – Jun 2006 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Responsible for reducing customer churn and increasing usage by current 4INFO users. Increased number of users evaluating new services by 2x by leveraging historical cross-correlations. Leveraged advertising platform and reduced seasonal sports churn by 40% through targeted house advertisements.

Oct 2004 – Feb 2005 · 4 mos

• Developed quantitative models for trading equity derivatives at small hedge fund. Performed legal research for hedge fund operations. Hedge fund closed its doors in February 2005

Aug 2003 – May 2006 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training® is the world's largest endurance sports training program. Over four seasons I raised over $10,000 for LLS, helping mentor 150+ participants for San Francisco Bay Area triathlons in 2005-2006.

Jan 2003 – Jan 2004 · 1 yr

• Cofounded startup, launched humorous gourmet chocolates in NY/NJ, LA metro areas for 2003 Hanukkah season. Initiated marketing campaigns like fortune cookie advertising and a "Jewish Grandmother" blog. Sold product to customers in the US, Canada, and UK.

Jul 2002 – Sep 2004 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Emerging Market Quantitative Research and Strategy (2003-2004), Risk Management and Portfolio Analysis (2002-2003). Authored 10+ market strategy pieces sent to 200+ institutional investors. Presented research to international hedge funds and money managers ($100MM - $1B).

Sep 2000 – Jun 2002 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Researched various methods to allow the Room, an HCI experiment in intelligent environments, to respond to indirect human cues, such as speech, gesture, and general body actions. Designed and implemented a reactive system around an activity-centric contextual model. Co-authored two papers published at international conferences. Masters Thesis: A Reactive Behavioral System for Intelligent Spaces (http://www.ai.mit.edu/projects/aire.orig/publications/kulkarni-thesis.pdf).