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Nagaraj Basarkod

The Trajectory

I have never believed in building software in a vacuum, just as I’ve never believed in designing business strategy without understanding the underlying code. My journey hasn't been about climbing a standard corporate ladder; it has been a continuous process of mastering execution, understanding commercial scale, and engineering modern products built for tomorrow's business landscape.

The Chapters

01 / Deep Engineering & Execution Systems


Before looking at macro-scale business metrics, I spent over a decade proving my execution power deep inside complex technical architectures. I engineered enterprise mobile platforms, optimized memory-constrained systems, and managed real-time data synchronization where physical hardware met global cloud networks. This built a strict respect for deterministic logic, edge cases, and reliable code governance.

02 / Business Macro-Dynamics & IIM Bangalore


To bridge the gap between architectural decisions and commercial returns, I completed my MBA at IIM Bangalore. This phase shifted my perspective from micro-level systems to macro-level business strategy. I moved beyond syntax and stacks to master corporate valuation, market dynamics, and execution frameworks that align engineering resources directly with corporate revenue and growth.

03 / The Future: Autonomous Tools for the Solopreneur Economy


Today, I am fusing deep tech with commercial foresight to build high-impact, AI-native products. Traditional CRMs are complex, bloated, and financially draining for individuals. I am focusing my engineering and strategic background on dismantling that complexity—building highly intuitive, autonomous solutions tailored specifically for solopreneurs to fluidly manage and scale their business opportunities without the corporate overhead.

Indian Institute of Management, BangaloreIndian Institute of Management, Bangalore

IIM Bangalore strengthened my ability to connect technical architecture with business strategy, market dynamics, and financial trade-offs.

2023 - 2025

Strategy | Economics | Finance | Leadership | Operations

The ISB Emerging Leaders Program strengthened my leadership foundation and structured my approach to decision-making in complex organizational environments.

Leadership | Business Fundamentals

Jan-2023 to Sep-2023

At WorkLLama, I led mobile architecture and engineering execution for a SaaS talent engagement platform. I defined application design standards, improved delivery velocity, and supported enterprise client growth through disciplined system ownership. Recognized with the Rockstar Award for delivery impact.

Architecture | Engineering Leadership | Enterprise SaaS | System Reliability

WorkLLama, SaaS platformWorkLLama, SaaS platform

Feb-2021 to Nov-2024

At Signify, I contributed to IoT-enabled lighting platforms by defining mobile architecture, improving release governance, and coordinating integration across backend and hardware systems within a global SAFe environment.

Dec-2017 to Jan-2021

IoT Systems | Architecture | CI/CD | Cross-System Integration

Signify Pvt Limited, Connected LightingSignify Pvt Limited, Connected Lighting

Across startup and enterprise client engagements—including Hike Messenger and Honeywell - strengthened my iOS engineering depth, delivering robust applications across diverse product environments.

iOS Engineering | Application Architecture | Enterprise Software

Jan-2015 to Dec-2017

TechJini, Hike, Honeywell, Consulting
TechJini, Hike, Honeywell, Consulting

Robosoft marked the foundation of my engineering journey in the Apple ecosystem, building macOS and iOS applications while developing disciplined engineering practices.

Jun-2011 to Jan-2015

iOS Development | Software Engineering

I graduated from Basaveshwar Engineering College with a degree in Information Science. Joining Robosoft directly from campus marked the beginning of my product and engineering journey.

Engineering fundamentals

2007 to 2011