Ashish Khare — Founder
Tech Entrepreneur I AI, Data & Delivery Ops I Ex Co-founder & COO - US Startup (Exited) I India Talent Strategy I Strategic Advisor to Global Startups I'm a tech entrepreneur and strategic advisor with 25+ Years of experience in building high-impact digital solutions across India and global markets. After exiting a US-based digital transformation startup back India to build two startup brands : 🔹 MentorKart – focused on employability, skilling, and career readiness 🔹 PeopleZep – an AI-powered ATS & LMS platform to help enterprises recruit, train, and nurture talent at scale Over the years, I’ve also worked closely with global startups, product companies, and scale-ups — helping them establish delivery centers, build tech teams, or expand into India to tap into its talent ecosystem and market potential. I bring hands-on experience in: Setting up India operations for global startups, Leading Data, AI/ML, and digital transformation initiatives, Building remote, scalable product and engineering teams, Aligning product strategy with GTM and delivery capabilities 🔹 Open to a few strategic advisory/consulting roles with tech companies or startups outside India looking to: Scale their operations or delivery in India I Leverage India’s talent ecosystem for product development, data, or AI initiatives I Navigate market entry or build a long-term capability here I operate with a founder’s lens, leadership maturity, and a bias for execution. Let's connect if you're planning to scale into India, especially in the areas of Data, AI/ML, or digital product delivery — and need a trusted partner to help you do it right.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and EdTech expert with a strong focus on AI and digital transformation.
Location: South Delhi, Delhi, India
Experience: 30 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Ai
- Talent Management
- Digital Transformation
- Project Management
Career Highlights
- 25+ years of experience in digital solutions.
- Founded two successful startups in India.
- Expert in scaling operations in the Indian market.
Work Experience
BosonQ Psi (BQP)
Chief Business Advisor (2 yrs 6 mos)
MentorKart
Founder & CEO I MentorKart & PeopleZep I (6 yrs 1 mo)
Loumus Data Systems
Member Of The Board Of Advisors (2 yrs)
D4DT, Inc. ( Formerly IOT World Labs Inc.)
Co-Founder (3 yrs 9 mos)
Co-Founder & COO (2 yrs 9 mos)
PC Solutions PVT LTD
AVP- Projects & Consulting (16 yrs 11 mos)
Ablaze Consultants
Sr. Consultant (1 yr 11 mos)
Hardcore (Aptech)
Sr. Faculty ( Corporate) (2 yrs 3 mos)
Education
Program for Leadership Development at INSEAD Business School
MDP for "​ Leadership Without Limits"​ at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
Masters Dip. In Business Administration at TASMAC