Kartik Bansal

Founder

Hyderabad, Telangana, India18 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led development of innovative AI systems.
Secured $13 million in funding for startups.
Built scalable platforms handling millions of interactions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with a strong focus on AI and product engineering.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)Product EngineeringLeadershipData AnalyticsVod TechnologyEvent MarketingSoftware Development

Other Skills

Cloud ComputingProduct DevelopmentVoice TechnologyCode ReviewAIKnowledge ManagementAutomationTeam ManagementMachine LearningMedia Server ArchitectureTicketing SolutionsAPI DevelopmentC#ASP.NETAJAX

About

The AI gold rush is on. At KnackLabs, we’re building the picks, shovels, and production systems behind it. We design AI systems that are built to last: engineered for production and aligned with real business outcomes. What we’re building: - Voice agents for support, sales, and service (Ukti.ai) - Code Review agent that uses CodeGraph for contextual reviews (CodeKnack.ai) - Knowledge agents that respond with context and control - Automation for workflows powered by manual effort Before KnackLabs, I led CAW Studios, a product engineering firm that partnered with 40+ startups and enterprise teams, including CashFlo, Hoichoi, Interakt, and CloudDefense, to go from idea to scale. Earlier, I worked at Microsoft, and later gained hands-on experience across early-stage startups like Shindigg, Fropcorn, and Convosight. Through every phase, one principle has stayed constant: build systems that work - on day 1, day 100, and day 1000. That’s the lens we bring to everything at KnackLabs. If you’re exploring AI for your business or building in this space, let’s connect.

Experience

Knacklabs

Founder & CEO

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr

Helping companies move beyond AI hype to real, measurable ROI.
Building voice agents, knowledge agents, GenAI code migration tools, and workflow automations - all designed to integrate seamlessly with existing systems and drive tangible business outcomes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Product EngineeringCloud ComputingProduct Development

Caw

2 roles

CEO and Head of Engineering

Promoted

Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

As the CEO and Head of Engineering at CAW Studios, I lead a dynamic team of over 150+ engineers. Our mission is clear: to drive the engineering endeavors of ambitious startups and enterprises. We dive deep into understanding the problem before embarking on a journey of architecting, developing, and operating innovative solutions in the cloud, consistently refining them through subsequent versions.

Product EngineeringLeadershipTeam ManagementCloud Computing

Founder and Technical Advisor

Feb 2017 – Sep 2021 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Convosight

Cofounder & CTO

Mar 2018 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

As the co-founder and CTO of Convosight, I led a shift in community management through the world's first global data analytics SaaS platform for community admins. Harnessing the potency of data analytics and machine learning, Convosight revolutionizes how communities are supervised, moderated, and monetized.
Started in June 2019 with a team of just five engineers, we launched in private beta by October and scaled to full operation in January 2020. Witnessing an exponential surge, our platform now analyzes a peak of 17 million conversations daily, up from an initial 80,000. My pivotal role in securing Convosight's $4 million PreSeries funding in Q1 2020 and subsequent $9 million Series A in Q1 2021 underscores my commitment to its success.
Departing from Convosight, I handed off a team of 20+ engineers and a product fortified with a highly scalable serverless architecture and an exceptional user experience.

Data AnalyticsMachine Learning

Fropcorn

Cofounder & CTO

Jan 2014 – Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Fropcorn is a VoD platform designed for the travel industry. It was designed to work in data-dark environments using a combination of offline DRM, a portable, robust media server, and BYOD.
As co-founder and CTO, I assumed the role of chief architect for the entire platform. Notably, my leadership was pivotal in securing our initial angel investment, marking a significant milestone for Fropcorn's journey.

VoD TechnologyMedia Server Architecture

Shindigg llc

Head of Engineering

Nov 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

Shindigg, founded by a former Microsoft architect and headquartered in Seattle, is a dynamic startup specializing in comprehensive event marketing and ticketing solutions. As a key member of a five-person engineering team, I oversaw the complete design, development, and maintenance of shindigg.com, ensuring the platform's seamless operation and success.

Event MarketingTicketing Solutions

Microsoft

Senior Software Development Engineer

Jul 2007 – Oct 2012 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Collaborated with diverse teams during my 5.5-year tenure at Microsoft, contributing to projects involving .NET Framework, Azure (in its early stage), and Axis (Field Workforce Planning and Management).
In my final role, I was part of a 10-member team working on Microsoft's Data Transfer and Management (DTM) platform.
Co-designed the infrastructure and architecture of DTM, ensuring high availability and facilitating faster transfer of large files over the internet.
Successfully implemented highly scalable APIs within DTM, adeptly managing millions of simultaneous requests from integration partners.

Software DevelopmentAPI Development