Sahaj Software appoints ex-Flipkart and Navi chief Yogi Kulkarni as CTO

Sahaj Software is an artisanal software engineering firm crafting purpose-built solutions. The company has announced the appointment of Yogi Kulkarni as Chief Technology Officer. Founded in the year 2014, Sahaj Software is an artisanal software engineering firm. It builds solutions to drive data-led transformation for organizations. Yogi comes with experience of over two decades in the industry. He brings hands-on technical expertise and an unparalleled sense of curiosity. At Sahaj Software, he will focus on emerging technology. He also aims to deepen Sahaj's expertise to fortify impact for customers.

Commenting on the appointment, Sunder Malyandi, Co-Founder & CSO at Sahaj Software said, “Yogi’s addition to the team will enrich it tremendously. His exceptional tech acumen combined with rich industry-wide experience will further strengthen the company’s position as the leading provider of purpose-built solutions that drive data-led transformation for organizations.”

“With Yogi at the helm, we are confident that he will steer the technology focus of this organization ahead. He will also enrich our core values of trust, respect, curiosity, and craftsmanship,” Akash Agrawal, CEO & Co-Founder of Sahaj Software added.

From ThoughtWorks to Navi and now Sahaj

Yogi jump-started his career working on a multitude of global projects at Thoughtworks. He furthered his journey with e-commerce giant Flipkart. There, he spearheaded the teams that rebuilt its supply-chain system and core computing infrastructure services. Following this, he also worked towards improving teaching-learning for the edtech startup ClassKlap. In his previous stint, he was with Navi. At Navi, he built a core banking system for a modern, digital and, also the cloud-native bank.

“After working in consulting and at product companies, I'm thrilled to see how Sahaj Software combines agile processes with deep-tech capabilities to deliver purpose-built solutions! One of my goals at Sahaj Software would be to focus on upcoming technologies; that unlock ways to solve problems more efficiently.”