Dhiraj Bajaj - CTO, AI Architect

Q: Where is Dhiraj based?

Dhiraj is based in Faridabad, India .

Q: What languages does Dhiraj speak?

Dhiraj speaks the following languages: Hindi (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dhiraj have?

Dhiraj has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Dhiraj has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Dhiraj may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dhiraj's latest experience?

Dhiraj's most recent position is CTO, AI Architect at Collabtree Tech Private Limited .

Q: What companies has Dhiraj worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dhiraj has worked for Collabtree Tech Private Limited , Antler , and Builder.ai .

Q: Which industries is Dhiraj most experienced in?

Dhiraj is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Media and Entertainment . Dhiraj also has some experience in Sport , Advertising , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas is Dhiraj most experienced in?

Dhiraj is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Marketing . Dhiraj also has some experience in Project Management and Research and Development .

Q: Which industries has Dhiraj worked in recently?

Dhiraj has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Media and Entertainment .

Q: Which business areas has Dhiraj worked in recently?

Dhiraj has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Project Management .

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Faridabad, India

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Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years 6 months

Faridabad, India

CTO, AI Architect

Collabtree Tech Private Limited

Leading product development and technical architecture for Creator Economy and Fintech solutions, leveraging Generative AI and modern full-stack technologies.
Collabtree (Influencer Marketplace): Architected full-stack influencer discovery platform using Flutter, Firebase, and custom recommendation algorithms. Implemented end-to-end marketplace features including creator profiles, brand discovery, and campaign management. Onboarded 50+ influencers with platform currently live.
Finzo (AI-Powered Finance Tracker): Engineered production-grade personal AI-powered finance app with intelligent expense categorization and 50-30-20 budgeting framework. Deployed on Google Play Store with 500+ downloads and 60% active user retention, featuring automated transaction parsing and budget insights.
Story2Vid (AI-powered video maker): Pioneered AI-powered video generation platform creating long-form talking head content with consistent characters. Integrated latest LLM and video generation models (Sora2, Veo3) with multi-lingual dialogue synthesis capabilities. Generated 500+ videos within first month of launch.

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

4 months

Singapore

Entrepreneur in Residence

Antler

Selected in top 100 from 6,000+ applicants for prestigious EIR program by renowned startup investor Antler, showcasing exceptional entrepreneurial potential.
Collaborated with global entrepreneurs to ideate and validate 3 AI startup concepts across Finance, Age-tech, and Creator Economy domains.
Executed 50+ user interviews and created Figma prototypes with landing pages utilizing latest no-code tools to accelerate startup idea validation.
Achieved selection for First Stage advancement with competitive 30% pass rate through rigorous evaluation process.

Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

1 year 4 months

Gurugram, India

Sr. Technical Project Manager

Builder.ai

Orchestrated delivery of 50+ enterprise software projects for US/UK clients spanning E-commerce, Fintech, Social Media, and Edtech verticals, achieving 95% on-time delivery rate.
Led cross-functional teams of 50+ developers across multiple concurrent projects, optimizing resource allocation and sprint planning.
Managed team of 7 Project Managers overseeing project portfolios ranging from early-stage startups to enterprise clients.
Accelerated software delivery by 20% through strategic optimization of SOP frameworks and process improvements aligned with organizational goals.
Collaborated with stakeholders across US/UK/India regions to define project scope, roadmaps, and deliverables ensuring alignment with business requirements.
Conducted weekly 1-on-1 status calls with PMs and technical leads to minimize program risks, assess project health, and maintain quality standards.

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

2 years 1 month

Gurugram, India

Technical Consultant (Freelance)

Self Employed

Architected awsmdeals, a SaaS-based affiliate marketing platform for Amazon sellers with Shopify integration for US-based client, leading 5-member development team on Ruby on Rails stack.
Developed and launched emostatus on ProductHunt, an anonymous emotion-sharing app that acquired 20K users during COVID pandemic.
Leveraged Ruby on Rails, GitHub CI/CD, and AWS infrastructure to accelerate project delivery by 40% through automation and streamlined deployment pipelines.

Jan 2015 - May 2017

2 years 5 months

Gurugram, India

CTO & Co-Founder

Fanmojo.in

Founded and scaled fantasy sports platform from concept to 50K users within 2 months of MVP launch through rapid iteration and user feedback.
Achieved successful 7-figure acquisition and acqui-hire as Head of Product by Matrix-backed U2opia Mobiles, delivering strong returns to angel investors.
Led technical team of 5 direct reports and 10 indirect reports through product development lifecycle and acquisition integration.
Post-acquisition, relaunched progressive web app in React/Ruby on Rails/AWS stack with optimized features and enhanced UI/UX.
Scaled platform to $150K ARR with 100K+ users (10x growth) and achieved 3x revenue growth within 1 year post-acquisition.
Innovated with marketing teams using social media strategies to grow customer engagement and reduce customer acquisition costs by 80%.
Implemented fraud detection strategies including user KYC and prize withdrawal verification systems to ensure platform integrity.

Sep 2013 - Jan 2015

1 year 5 months

New Delhi, India

Remote

Remote Technology Architect

Rently.com

Designed responsive property listing platform for Series A-funded California-based startup, driving 40% increase in property visits.
Developed microservices architecture for property booking and scheduling modules, automating processes and boosting operational efficiency by 50%.
Collaborated remotely with distributed teams to implement scalable solutions for real-estate technology platform.

Aug 2012 - Sep 2013

1 year 2 months

Bengaluru, India

Backend Technology Lead

Musicfellas

Architected robust backend for social music streaming service using Ruby on Rails, AWS, and Knockout.js stack, improving user engagement by 40%.
Selected for 6-month startup incubation at Times Internet, leading to acquisition by Gaana.com within 1 year.
Optimized music streaming performance by 30% and increased platform listen time by 50% using AWS CloudFront and S3 CDN.

Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

3 years 1 month

Chandigarh, India

Software Developer

Infosys

Served as lead front-end developer using Adobe Flex technologies for high-impact banking projects including Citi US and Morgan Stanley.
Enhanced web application performance by 60% through optimization and integration with Java-Spring backed APIs.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Media and Entertainment, Sport, Advertising, and Real Estate.

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Media and Entertainment

Sport

Advertising

Real Estate

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Marketing, Project Management, and Research and Development.

Product Development

Information Technology

Marketing

Project Management

Research and Development

Summary

AI Architect and Tech Leader with 15+ years building scalable products across Fintech, Creator Economy, and SaaS platforms. Former CTO of Fanmojo with successful 7-figure acquisition and acqui-hire by Matrix-backed U2opia Mobiles, subsequently scaling the platform to $150K ARR with 100K+ users. Antler-backed entrepreneur (Top 100 of 6,000 applicants) with expertise in GenAI implementation, full-stack architecture, and technical leadership. Proven track record managing 50+ concurrent enterprise projects and leading cross-functional teams of 50+ developers across US/UK/India regions.

Skills

Ai & Emerging Tech
Llm Integration
Genai Applications
Prompt Engineering
Frontend & Mobile
Flutter
React
Tailwind
Progressive Web Apps
Backend & Architecture
Ruby On Rails
Node.Js
Next.Js
Microservices
Api Design
System Architecture
Cloud & Devops
Aws (Cloudfront, S3, Ec2)
Azure
Ci/Cd Pipelines
Github Actions
Data & Integration
Firebase
Supabase
Database Design
Restful Apis
Leadership & Management
Technical Program Management
Agile/Scrum
Okr Framework
Team Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration

Languages

Hindi

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Aug 2005 - Aug 2009

College of Engineering Roorkee

Bachelor of Technology · Computer Science · Roorkee, India · A Grade

Apr 2002 - May 2004

Jaycees Public School

High School · Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics · Rudrapur, India

Certifications & licenses

Digital Product Management: From Strategy to Launch

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Information Technology 12 y

Avg length 1 y 9 m

Longest experience 3 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (India, Singapore)

Primary country India

Expertise

Recent roles CTO, AI Architect, Entrepreneur in Residence, Sr. Technical Project Manager

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Media and Entertainment

Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Marketing

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

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Created

January 2026

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Dhiraj is based in Faridabad, India.

Dhiraj speaks the following languages: Hindi (Native), English (Advanced).

Dhiraj has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Dhiraj has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Dhiraj may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Dhiraj would be well-suited for roles such as: CTO, AI Architect, Entrepreneur in Residence, Sr. Technical Project Manager.

Dhiraj's most recent position is CTO, AI Architect at Collabtree Tech Private Limited.

In recent years, Dhiraj has worked for Collabtree Tech Private Limited, Antler, and Builder.ai.

Dhiraj is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Media and Entertainment. Dhiraj also has some experience in Sport, Advertising, and Real Estate.

Dhiraj is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Marketing. Dhiraj also has some experience in Project Management and Research and Development.

Dhiraj has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Media and Entertainment.

Dhiraj has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Dhiraj holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from College of Engineering Roorkee.

Dhiraj has 1 certificate: Digital Product Management: From Strategy to Launch.

Dhiraj is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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