I plan for what goes wrong, so your project doesn’t.
Hi, I’m Naresh, a forward-deployed engineer and fractional CTO with over 20 years of experience turning complex requirements into systems that work, and leading distributed teams to deliver them. My journey began during my undergraduate engineering degree in Chennai and has taken me through technology teams across three continents. Today, I build and run platforms for founders, race directors and nonprofits, hands-on with AI agents.
Endurance is my second job: I run ultramarathons and cycle across continents to help combat human trafficking. It’s taught me to stay calm when things go wrong, and that how we do anything is how we do everything. More about me
Worked with
- Big’s Backyard Ultra
- GVRAT
- Bedrock Sandals
- Tunnel Hill 100
- VMware
- Cognizant
- Dell
Selected work
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Big’s Backyard Ultra
708 affiliated races in 82 countries, grown from one race in a Tennessee backyard, on a platform I build and run.
2020 – now
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GVRAT & CRAW
19,600+ runners, planned for 2,000. Built solo during COVID, with $4.87M processed since.
2020 – now
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Bedrock Sandals
Fourteen years of security and infrastructure, from a grassroots brand to the company it is today.
2012 – now
How can I help?
- Hire me for techDone-for-you delivery, fractional CTO, or a second opinion on a project that’s stuck.
- For the endurance worldRegistration, virtual races, live tracking and athlete sites, from someone who races too.
- Partner on impactTechnology and AI for nonprofits, foundations and CSR teams.
- Book a talkResilience, preparation and finishing what you start. 50+ talks in three countries.
- Hiring?Forward-deployed engineer, fractional CTO and technical program roles. Read my résumé.
What people say
“Naresh has left empty shoes here, no-one has been able to fill. He is exceptional in leading complex projects and strong minded teams through technology QA/UAT cycles.”
“In short order he totally rebuilt the site with a fresh look that’s both exciting and appealing to viewers. It contains more information but is lightning fast now.”
When there’s no right tool, I find one.
Silk Road Mountain Race, Kyrgyzstan. A torn tyre, the nearest town 250 km away, and no repair kit. I booted the tyre with my sailcloth wallet and rode about a hundred miles through the Tian Shan to the finish. The race called me its MacGyver.
That’s how I work on projects too: plan for what can go wrong, and when something still does, find a way to finish.
More about meHave a project, an event or a cause?
Tell me what you’re trying to do. I’ll tell you honestly how I can help, or who can.
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