Jagdish Mitra

Jagdish Mitra is an accomplished entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Humanize, a generative AI-powered SaaS startup launched on August 21, 2024. Before founding Humanize, he held significant leadership roles at Tech Mahindra, where he served as the head of India operations and was instrumental in driving corporate strategy and business development over a span of nearly three decades.

Career Background

• Tech Mahindra: Mitra's tenure at Tech Mahindra began in 1996. He held various positions, including Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Growth, where he was responsible for global strategy, marketing, and several business verticals. He also served as CEO of CanvasM Technologies, a joint venture focused on mobility solutions, which Tech Mahindra acquired in 2014.
• Entrepreneurial Ventures: After leaving Tech Mahindra in April 2024, Mitra founded Humanize to address challenges businesses face with unstructured data and to expedite the deployment of AI solutions. His vision for Humanize includes integrating generative AI with low code/no code technology to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

Humanize

Humanize aims to revolutionize the SaaS landscape by providing industry-specific solutions that leverage generative AI. The startup is focused on:

• Target Markets: Initially targeting India and the US, with plans to expand into Southeast Asia, Germany, the UK, Australia, and Japan.
• Product Development: The platform is designed to reduce the time to market for enterprise solutions by 15-25%. It will include tools for digital product engineering, analytics, customer experience (CX), and more.
• Growth Plans: Mitra plans to hire between 800-1,000 employees over the next five years and onboard around 80-100 customers.

Mitra's extensive experience in IT services and his strategic approach to leveraging AI technology position him as a significant player in the evolving landscape of enterprise solutions.