Uday Kothari

Professional Experience

Founder, Chairman & Chief Technology Officer

Compulink Systems Ltd

1993 - 2010

Co-founded Compulink in a 300 sq ft garage with Rs. 25,000 capital and grew it into a publicly listed company (2005) serving 250+ organizations across 10 countries with 350,000+ users. Successfully merged with Glodyne Technoserve Ltd in 2010.

Built Compulink from startup to publicly listed company in 12 years
Conceptualized, architected, and developed "Whizible" (formerly ProjectByNet) - one of India's most popular project and process management platforms
Secured blue-chip clients including Accenture, Wipro, ABB, Honeywell, Tata Consulting Engineers, ICICI Bank, SBI, and Barclays Bank
Won Microsoft's "Technical Innovation" and "Sales & Marketing" awards at Worldwide Partner Conference
Nominated as Microsoft 'Partner of the Year' Finalist
Recognized by NASSCOM as one of India's most innovative IT companies
First "Enterprise Project & Process Automation" product to receive NSTL certification in India
Won CSI-Wipro Award for Best Packaged Application
Led company through multiple funding stages and successful exit via merger

Chair, TiE Pune Angels

TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs)

2018 - Present

Leading TiE Pune's Angel Investment Group, providing seed and angel funding to early-stage startups. Charter Member of TiE Pune, actively mentoring young entrepreneurs for over 10 years.

Chairs the angel investment group evaluating and funding promising startups
Mentored numerous early-stage companies on strategy, execution, and scaling
Active involvement in Compulink Academy, Miiint Solutions, MyAssets, and LifeLine Systech
Provides guidance on business models, product development, and go-to-market strategies

Early Career & Education

Various Organizations

1983 - 1993

Built strong foundation in technology through progressive roles at leading organizations while pursuing advanced education in Computer Science and Business Management.

B.E. Electronics, University of Pune (1983)
R&D Center at ICIM (now Zensar Technologies)
Zenith Computers - Progressive technical roles
Digital Equipment Corporation - Enterprise technology
Key Information Technologies, Dubai - International experience
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Master's Degree in Business Management

Oxford Fintech Programme

University of Oxford - Saïd Business School

2018

Completed intensive executive education program focusing on blockchain, digital currencies, and financial technology innovation, enhancing expertise in the intersection of finance and technology.

Advanced understanding of blockchain applications in financial services
Studied regulatory frameworks and compliance in fintech
Networked with global fintech leaders and innovators

Areas of Expertise

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Blockchain & DLT

Deep expertise in distributed ledger technologies, smart contracts, tokenization, and enterprise blockchain implementation across multiple platforms.

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Fintech Innovation

Strategic advisory on digital payments, digital currencies, regulatory technology, and financial services transformation.

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XBRL Technologies

US Patent holder in XBRL (Extended Business Reporting Language). XBRL is now mandatory for all Indian listed companies and companies with 100Cr+ turnover for financial reporting.

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Product Development

Proven track record of conceptualizing, architecting, and building successful enterprise software products serving 350,000+ users globally.

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Enterprise Solutions

Expert in project management, process automation, quality management systems, and building scalable enterprise platforms.

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Strategic Leadership

From startup to IPO: proven experience in building, scaling, and successfully exiting technology companies through mergers and acquisitions.

Achievements & Recognition

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Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference

Winner of "Technical Innovation" and "Sales & Marketing" awards. Nominated as Finalist for Microsoft's prestigious 'Partner of the Year' Award.

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NASSCOM Recognition

Chosen by NASSCOM as one of the most Innovative players as part of their IT Innovation in India Quest.

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NSTL Certification

Whizible became the first "Enterprise Project & Process Automation" product to receive "NSTL Tested" certification in India.

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CSI-Wipro Award

Whizible won the prestigious CSI-Wipro Award for the Best Packaged Application, recognizing excellence in software product development.

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US Patent Holder

Holds US Patent in XBRL (Extended Business Reporting Language) technologies, now mandated for financial reporting across India and many countries.

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IPO Success

Successfully took Compulink public in 2005, one of the few Indian software companies to progress from startup through multiple funding stages to IPO.

Startup Mentorship

As Charter Member of TiE Pune and Chair of TiE Pune Angels, I've been passionately mentoring entrepreneurs for over 10 years. The Angel Investment Group, formed in 2018, provides seed and angel funding to carefully selected early-stage startups with high growth potential.

10+

Years Mentoring

TiE

Angels Chair

Multiple

Portfolio Companies

I actively mentor and guide companies including Compulink Academy, Miiint Solutions, MyAssets, and LifeLine Systech. My approach combines hands-on strategic guidance with practical insights from building Compulink from garage to IPO, helping founders navigate product development, fundraising, scaling operations, and building sustainable businesses.