Hi, I'm Harsha Kotcherlakota - Founder at Kobo Foundry
I'm driven by simplifying complex challenges in medical research through intuitive AI. After optimizing systems at Google, I co-founded Kobo Foundry to remove technical barriers, empowering those on the front lines of medicine to focus on what matters most. I thrive when building elegant solutions for impactful work.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Managed large-scale datacenter and fleet operations at Google.
Co-founded Kobo Foundry to build AI-powered tools simplifying medical research.
Can offer insights on streamlining complex technical operations and building user-centric software.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Infrastructure
Began career building and managing critical IT infrastructure at VMware and Google.
✦ VMware
✦ Operations Engineer
Scaling Operations Leadership
Moved into leadership roles managing large-scale datacenter and fleet operations.
✦ Datacenter Operations
✦ Fleet Operations
Health Tech Entrepreneur
Co-founded Kobo Foundry to apply technological innovation to medical research challenges.
✦ Founder
✦ Kobo Foundry
✦ AI in Medicine
💪🏻 Superpowers
Bridging Tech and Medicine
Translating complex engineering into user-friendly medical research tools.
✦ Leveraged Google's operational scale to identify real-world tech pain points.
✦ Co-founded Kobo Foundry to build modern AI for medical research.
✦ Focuses on intuitive software for researchers, coordinators, and patients.
Operational Excellence Architect
Deep experience managing large-scale, complex technical infrastructure.
✦ Managed datacenter operations and fleet operations at Google.
✦ Engineered solutions for field service operations.
✦ Maintained critical IT systems for large organizations.
Startup Ecosystem Navigator
Transitioned from corporate tech leadership to founding a health tech startup.
✦ Experienced in technical foundations at VMware and Google.
✦ Now focused on productizing AI for medical advancements.
✦ Seeking to connect with partners in the health tech space.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with innovators tackling complex challenges in medical research.
✦ Discovering strategic partners for Kobo Foundry's AI solutions.
✦ Exploring emerging technologies that can accelerate scientific discovery.
I can help with
✦ Offer insights on streamlining complex technical operations.
✦ Provide expertise in building user-centric software for specialized fields.
✦ Share strategies for scaling technology infrastructure.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying potential collaborators in the clinical research space.
✦ Finding strategic advisors with deep healthcare industry experience.
✦ Connecting with investors passionate about health tech innovation.