Headline

CTO | AI-Native Engineering Leader | Gen AI, XAI, Edge AI | Scaled Global Engineering Teams | eCommerce, EdTech, FinTech & HealthTech | MS AI, University of Liverpool | Thesis: Quantum Machine Learning | Ex-Nykaa, Byju’s

About

As an AI-native CTO with over 13 years of experience, I specialize in building and scaling high-performance engineering teams and cloud-native platforms across sectors including FinTech, EdTech, and eCommerce. With a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, I bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and product execution, leveraging Gen AI, XAI, and multi-agent systems to drive business velocity. My career is defined by a commitment to designing resilient, secure, and compliant architectures while fostering innovation in complex, global environments.

Location

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka

Work experience

Chief Technology Officer at Stealth Startup, Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mo, Bengaluru

Chief Technology Officer at LoveLocal, Oct 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 y 4 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Director of Engineering at Nykaa, Nov 2023 - May 2024 · 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Chief Technology Officer at Seniority by HCAH, Jun 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Chief Technology Officer at Evergreen Club, Jun 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Principal Software Architect/Senior Engineering Manager at BYJU'S, Mar 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

Master of Science, Artificial Intelligence, University of Liverpool

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, RV College of Engineering