Dhiraj Bajaj

CTO, AI Architect

Dhiraj Bajaj
Faridabad, India

Experience

Mar 2024 - Present
1 year 11 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.

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

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