Swami Manohar is a distinguished academic, technologist, inventor and serial entrepreneur, with over 20 years of experience in computer science and engineering, and
information and communication technologies. He has studied and taught at leading universities in India and in the US. He has advised over 40 graduate students, worked on funded research projects both in India and in the US, consulted extensively with Indian IT
industry and R&D establishment, was the co-inventor of the Simputer and pioneered faculty entrepreneurship in India, co founding Strand LifeSciences and PicoPeta
Simputers. He is an excellent communicator, motivator and leader with very strong people skills.
Experience :
Co-Founder and MD, Limberlink Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 2009-present
Responsible for creation, angel funding, and execution of the ambitious business plan of this new Internet and mobile services startup company.
Chief IP and Strategy Officer, Geodesic Ltd., India 2006-2009
Responsible for new technology directions, creation of new products, and management
of IP. Created Amida 10000, a mobile, biometric-enabled transaction terminal for the Indian market, and Montage, a powerful multimedia messaging product for mobile
devices.
Co-Founder and Advisor, Strand LifeSciences, India 2000- present Responsible for the creation, angel funding, initial management and contribution in the graphics and visualization technology areas.
Co-Founder and CEO, PicoPeta Simputers Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore, 2001-2006
Responsible for all stages of development of the company from inception till the successful acquisition by Geodesic Ltd., in 2006. Managed a range of activities including
product design, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, independent software vendor ecosystem, enterprise and retail sales, public relations and investor relations. Made key contributions to the hardware, software and user experience technologies of the Simputer platform.