His groundbreaking work extends far beyond traditional software engineering, focusing on revolutionising the global hospitality industry through transformative technology solutions that address a $65 billion annual loss from unoccupied hotel rooms. As the CoFounder and CIO of Stayflexi, he has fundamentally reimagined how hotels operate and monetise their inventory, establishing the platform as a beacon of innovation that serves over 3,200 properties across 15 countries.

With exceptional technical credentials, including a patent from his pioneering work at SAP Labs and transformative contributions at Oracle, he brings deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud architecture, and artificial intelligence. His academic foundation from the prestigious Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad and Cornell University showcases extraordinary technical acumen that has been instrumental in building Stayflexi’s revolutionary platform.

His invention of the flexible booking model represents a paradigm shift in hospitality technology, the first fundamental innovation since the inception of hotel management systems. This breakthrough allows hotels to monetise early check-ins and late check-outs, enabling rooms to be sold multiple times per day and addressing the fact that 80% of guests desire flexibility in their arrival and departure times. This innovation earned him backing from Y Combinator (with its sub-1% acceptance rate), comprehensive and media coverage from Business Insider, while attracting investments from major VC firms and industry veterans, including the ex-head of Airbnb India and former GTM Partner at Andreessen Horowitz.

His commitment to technological excellence manifests through the development of FlexiAI, the world’s first chat-based front-office engine for hotels. Staff ask and it executes reservations, room assignments, guest data, and instant reports, through a familiar, conversational UI with integrated speech. It’s a paradigm shift that replaces complex screens with natural dialogue and sets a new bar for AI-first hotel operations.

Beyond his business achievements, he actively shapes the next generation of entrepreneurs through mentorship and judging roles at prestigious programs, including UT Austin’s Texas Venture Labs, Cornell’s Blackstone LaunchPad, and the New York Business Plan Competition. His selection into elite programs like Tech Futures Group (backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration) and The Leap Ahead program (supported by the Indian Central Government) further validates his extraordinary capabilities. His company’s recognition as Travel Startup of the Year by Entrepreneur India and as a TiE50 winner at TiEcon 2025 places him among an elite cohort of global technology leaders.

His accolade as CIO of the Year is not merely a personal triumph but a testament to his vision of leveraging advanced technology to transform industries at a global scale. His leadership at Stayflexi exemplifies how combining deep technical expertise with visionary entrepreneurship can create solutions that fundamentally reshape an industry while generating substantial economic impact and employment opportunities worldwide.