Shoaib Ahmed

Shoaib Ahmed, born on May 3, 1964, in Bangalore, Karnataka, is an Indian Software Evangelist, TED Speaker, and entrepreneur.1 He is currently the Chief Catalystor at Catalystor, a company he founded to make technology effective for businesses.12

Ahmed's career highlights include:

1. President of Tally Solutions (2005-2016), a leading Indian Financial ERP system12
2. Co-founder and Director of Vedha Automations Pvt Ltd (1990-2005)2
3. Founder of Catalystor Knowledge Partners (2017-present)23

He is known for his contributions to the Indian software industry, including:

• Fellow at iSPIRT (Indian Software Products Industry Round Table)1
• Member of the Regional Council of NASSCOM1
• Active mentor for startups through Indian Angel Network and CIIE1
• Leader of the Software Adoption Initiative (SAI) at iSPIRT1

Ahmed's educational background includes a degree from St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, and post-graduation from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.1

In recognition of his work, Ahmed received the Economic Times Now 'Retail Leadership Award' in February 2013.1