Hashtaag
Founded as KGJ Software Technologies Pvt Ltd, helping entrepreneurs translate ideas into digital products.
The first venture ↗THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK
Technical roots.
An ecosystem mindset.
A record of creating products, developing teams, and connecting new possibilities across industries.
Sources & references ↗01 / FOUNDATIONS
The engineer
became a builder.
I am an entrepreneur, technologist, and ecosystem builder whose work spans AI, education, and the built environment.
My technical foundation began at Siddaganga Institute of Technology and continued through embedded systems work at the Indian Institute of Science under Principal Scientist Ram Gopal. It shaped an approach rooted in clarity, design thinking, and systems intelligence.
An early interest in technology led to work with a Bay Area company and experience at Huawei in embedded systems and virtual private networks.
From that foundation, the journey expanded into Hashtaag, Day One Technologies, Right Angle, and Lighthouse — different contexts for the same question: how can technology create more human value?
Read the published biography (opens in a new tab)02 / SELECTED MILESTONES
A journey measured
in things built.
Day One Technologies
A product-first studio combining design, empathy, and AI for startups and enterprises.
The product studio ↗People leadership
Recognised among the Top 100 Great People Managers by Forbes India and Great Manager Institute.
Recognition & sources ↗Leadership & company recognition
The Silicon Review recognised Jayavardhan among its 30 Best CEOs of the Year and Day One among its 30 Fastest Growing Tech Companies.
Review the context ↗THE THESIS
Right Angle & Lighthouse
Extending the work into future skills and the built environment, connecting learning, creativity, and commerce.
Explore both ventures ↗03 / RECOGNITION
Leadership is
a human responsibility.
Top 100
Great People Managers
2020
Recognised for people leadership, with an approach rooted in empathy, innovation, and shared purpose.
30 Best CEOs
of the Year
2024
Recognised among The Silicon Review’s 30 Best CEOs of the Year. Day One was also recognised among its 30 Fastest Growing Tech Companies in 2024.
View the published listing (opens in a new tab)CULTURE AS THE ENDURING PRODUCT
“Scaling teams isn’t about headcount.
It’s about heartbeat.”
Empathy, innovation, and shared purpose create the conditions for people to do their best work. A resilient culture lets momentum continue beyond the founder.
04 / SPEAKING & MENTORSHIP
Ideas become useful
when they move people.
Conversations with AI and startup communities, university innovation forums, and design and architecture audiences around the world.
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The Future of AI-Driven Ecosystems
- 02
From Product to Platform to Purpose
- 03
Leadership in the Age of Automation
- 04
The India Advantage in Global Tech
Speaking and mentorship for founder communities, institutions, and organisations worldwide.
Discuss an invitation ↗05 / FOUNDER NOTES
The beliefs
behind the decisions.
“True leadership is about creating momentum that outlives the founder. Innovation becomes legacy when it becomes culture.”
“I don’t just want to build companies. I want to build movements that outlast me.”
Reflections on leadership, culture, and building for the long term.
THE NEXT CONVERSATIONOPEN TO POSSIBILITY
The journey
continues.
Good conversations shape what comes next. Connect with me about ideas, investment, or the experience of building.