Karthik Varadarajan

Karthik Varadarajan has over 12 years of experience in software and product development, with a focus on the renewable energy domain for more than 4 years. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for creating hardware and software solutions that are effective and efficient, believing in the principle of 'less is more.' Karthik has a track record of launching various products ranging from online marketplaces to energy monitoring and control devices.

His expertise lies in embedded software, VoIP, IP networks, device management, renewable energy, monitoring, ZigBee, mesh networks, and languages such as C and Python. Additionally, he is well-versed in the areas of M2M communication, startup advisory, and IoT (Internet of Things). Karthik is keen on advising early-stage startups, particularly in the hardware, consumer, and renewable energy sectors.

He pursued a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science at the University of Kansas and holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Information Technology from the University of Madras. His professional journey includes roles such as Co-Founder at a Stealth Startup, Engineering Manager at Tesla, Technical Startup Advisor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Director of Embedded Systems at SolarCity, Software Lead at InnoMedia, Software Engineer at InnoMedia, and Co-Founder & CTO at Hawzo.