Aug 2024 – Feb 2025 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Oct 2023 – Mar 2024 · 5 mos · Hybrid

• In addition to my responsibilities as Head of Technology & Product, I also took on the role of Head of Investments at Upekkha, where I played a key role in identifying, funding, and accelerating SaaS startups. My contributions include:
• Capital Deployment: Successfully scaled investments to 51 startups(3x the previous 6m), thus fueling startups growth and innovation.
• Startup Mentorship: Conducted bi-weekly check-ins with startups, providing targeted mentorship to expedite their journey to product-market fit (PMF).
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborated with diverse stakeholders including legal, compliance, CPAs, CAs etc to establish processes & SLAs that scaled investment operations efficiently.
• Process Innovation: Developed and implemented efficient processes and systems that enhanced the productivity and effectiveness of the investment team.

Jan 2020 – Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Hybrid

• Upekkha is a fund and accelerator for B2B SaaS companies.
• In my role as Head of Tech & Prod, I was responsible for building the tech team from scratch.
• I led the conceptualization and development of three key products designed to advance org objectives:
• Signals: An insights platform integrating data from sources like QuickBooks, ZohoBooks, and HubSpot to assess the health and progress of SaaS startups. Signals has been instrumental in delivering targeted interventions that accelerate startup growth.
• Hive: A no-code workflow and automation platform that facilitates collaboration among startups, mentors, and the Upekkha team. Hive helped scale our cohort by 3x, while keeping the team size the same.
• AskUp: An AI-RAG platform that enables querying within a vast repository of over 700 educational videos, enhancing learning and accessibility for startup founders.

Jan 2014 – Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• As the Founding Organizer of LSM in India, I spearheaded the organization's initiatives across the country.
• My responsibilities included establishing strategic partnerships, securing sponsorships, recruiting volunteers and providing mentorship at various bootcamps.

Sep 2011 – Dec 2019 · 8 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Wow Labz is an award-winning flagship product development company recognized for excellence in web and mobile product creation.
• As a Co-founder of Wow Labz, I have embraced a variety of roles over the past 8.5 years, including Backend Developer, Sales Lead, Client Manager, Product Head etc. with a primary focus on Client and Product Management.
• My contributions include
• Organizational Growth: Instrumental in scaling the company from its inception to a robust team of 32 (currently ~75)
• Product Development: Led the development of over 20 innovative products across diverse platforms including web and mobile, catering to sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, RTC, and SaaS.
• Client Relations: Successfully managed and expanded relationships with high-profile clients such as ABInBev, Emaar, Wibmo, Keventers, Capillary, UCSF etc.
• Industry Recognition: Achieved significant accolades including being named Top iOS Developers by Clutch, Top App Developers by GoodFirms etc.

Mar 2009 – Nov 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Java, JSP, XML, JSON, REST
• Built PoCs to evaluate new technologies like GWT, Backbone.js etc.

Sep 2008 – Mar 2009 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Wordpress, Joomla, Adobe AIR, Actionscript
• Worked closely with clients to capture requirements and then develop the same