Ashok is a strong proponent of disruption in agriculture through intelligent usage and penetration of digital technologies and tools. He has had considerable experience of over 25+ years in telecom, IT and Agri-domains.

Ashok had started looking at digital and data-driven solutions for farmers, as early as 2011 under the firm Akshamaala Solutions (P) Ltd. His professional work experiences with Ericsson, Nokia Network, Nortel Networks, One97 Communication and Tata Teleservices, combined with his education in software systems and management has equipped him to ideate and create profitable tech-solutions for farmers through Unnati, which successfully champions its vision of #PoweringFarmBiz.

Ashok has a M.S Degree in software system, from BITS, Pilani and an Executive-MBA from IIFT, Delhi. He is comfortable driving strategy & execution with equal passion and has kept a strong focus on innovation and financials, to enable the firm see year-on-year growth.

Amit grew-up in a tier-3 small town in Jharkhand and has been educated in the country’s best education institutes. With his abundant experience and knowledge, he felt deeply about the lack of access to credible information and trustworthy services in remote locations of the country. As early as 2010, Amit and his partner were looking at AgTech models for B2B requirements. Today, he has co-founded and scaled-up Unnati as a B2C technology platform which provides farmers with a complete solution-driven ecosystem which is making #PoweringFarmBiz a reality.

Amit has had considerable experience, spanning over 18 years where he has worked across tech and digital businesses at Paytm Mall, Gamepind, Paytm Payments Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Keane Consulting, Airtel and Infosys. Each of these organisations have brought its own unique dimension to his vision and mission for Unnati.

Amit has a PGDM from IIM Calcutta and B.Tech. in Mining Engineering from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. He is an exemplary mentor to several entrepreneurs and start-ups, a relationship which he cherishes as a coach and mentor.