Amit Upadhyaya — Co-Founder
I’ve spent most of my life working with complex systems. Some were technological - PLM platforms, CAD ecosystems, Digital Twin, large enterprise implementations. Some were organisational—teams, processes, decision-making at scale. And over time, one became deeply personal—money. For over two decades, my professional journey was rooted in the PLM, CAD and Engineering world, largely with Dassault Systèmes. I started close to engineering, grew into broader technology and enterprise roles, and worked with organisations trying to make sense of complexity through systems, structure, and long-term thinking. That exposure shaped how I see problems—not as isolated events, but as outcomes of systems. Somewhere along the way, I realised the same principles apply to personal finance. No shortcuts. No predictions. Just discipline, patience, compounding, and respect for risk. I didn’t treat investing as a hustle. I treated it like an engineering problem. Build a process. Stick to it. Review calmly. Improve slowly. That approach eventually helped me achieve financial independence. Today, my work lives at the intersection of Technology and Finance: - PLM & Digital Twin Consulting: I advise organisations on navigating complex digital transformations—helping leadership make the right strategic decisions, sharing my 24 years of learnings, and guiding the transition into AI-driven engineering and manufacturing systems. - Finance Education: I am on a mission to empower Indians toward financial independence. This journey led to being ranked #8 in Finance & Banking by Topmate (2025) and building a community of over 50,000 subscribers. I regularly create content - writing and videos - around investing, financial independence, careers, and life decisions. I don’t show up as a "guru" or an influencer chasing noise. I show up as someone who has lived through systems—professional and personal—and finds meaning in sharing what worked, what didn’t, and what I’m still learning. I believe thoughtful work, disciplined money habits, and honest reflection can quietly change lives. Mine did. And I’m still learning—every day.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech expert with a strong focus on digital transformation and financial education.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 23 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
- Personal Finance
- Management Consulting
- Change Management
- Revenue & Profit Growth
- Go-to-market Strategy
- Business Strategy
- Industry Solution
- Computer-aided Design (cad)
- Geographic Information Systems (gis)
Career Highlights
- 24 years of experience in PLM and CAD.
- Ranked #8 Finance Creator by Topmate.
- Empowering 50,000+ individuals towards financial independence.
Work Experience
Amit Upadhyaya
Independent Consultant | PLM, AI & Technology Strategy (1 yr 6 mos)
Amit Upadhyaya On YouTube
Founder & Educator | Financial Independence Initiative (1 yr 6 mos)
GLG
GLG Expert Network Consultant | Technology, Strategy & Organizational Excellence (2 yrs)
AlphaSights
Management Consultant (2 yrs 3 mos)
OnlineSales.ai
Vice President, Client Growth and Strategy (1 yr 4 mos)
Head of Growth (1 yr 4 mos)
Dassault Systèmes
Head of Strategy Office (2 yrs 3 mos)
Director of Services for Growth Verticals (6 yrs 1 mo)
Practice Head, CAD & MFG, Emerging Services (1 yr 11 mos)
Head SPATIAL India R&D (4 yrs)
Software Developement Manager (7 yrs 2 mos)
Intergraph
Senior Software Engineer (2 yrs 11 mos)
Education
DAC at CDAC - ACTS HYDERABAD
Bachelor of Engineering - BE at University of Rajasthan
