Dhiraj Bajaj
CTO, AI Architect
Experience
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Education
College of Engineering Roorkee
Bachelor of Technology · Computer Science · Roorkee, India · A Grade
Jaycees Public School
High School · Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics · Rudrapur, India
Certifications & licenses
Digital Product Management: From Strategy to Launch
National University of Singapore, Singapore
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