The Ultimate Solution for Reliable, Accurate, and Scalable Assessments!

Founder and CTO

Swapnil Dharmadhikari

Swapnil has around 15 years of experience in the design, development, and management of large-scale Information Technology (IT) projects. Prior to establishing Splashgain, Swapnil worked at TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) and Geometric Software.

His area of expertise lies in software prototyping, scalable web architecture, cloud computing, information security, and blogging. You can find our youtube product and features videos powered by him.

He is passionate about technology and has created Eklavvya to simplify proctoring and assessment needs globally. He believes scalability, efficiency, and sustainability must always be key for businesses.

He has encouraged the team working behind building Eklavvya to create a product that is aggressive, agile, and 100% accuracy-proof while being consumer focus driven and executed in an environmentally conscious way. 

Education:
Swapnil is an MBA graduate from the S. P. Jain Center of Management, Singapore. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Pune University, in June 2004. 

Co founder,  MD & CEO

Samir kamat

With over 20 years of experience in Product Engineering, Software Quality Assurance and Testing, large scale program management, Delivery Centre Operations Management, Pre-sales, and Sales.

He also comes within an experienced background in building scalable teams, Key Account Management, and creating in-roads in difficult accounts through innovative strategies.

Education:
Graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Pune University, Samir has completed his M.S. from BITS, Pilani. He also holds a PGDFM (PG Diploma in Finance) from Symbiosis. As a visiting faculty for the reputed B-schools he has contributes to the subjects such as Software Engineering / Testing, Software Project Management, and Requirements Management.

Vice President – Global Business Development

Kaushal Mehta

Kaushal carries over 20 years of experience in business development and sales in the education sector, e-learning, and ITES. He is highly experienced in offering technology-enabled products & solutions, direct sales, and sales through reseller networks.

He is highly accomplished in establishing a foothold in emerging markets globally with strengths in key account management, sales, and people management.

He also carries a deep understanding of sales to academic, corporate, distribution, and retail channels across the Middle East & African countries.

Vice President – India Business Development

Yogesh Buchake

Yogesh comes from a strong Technical Sales background, with almost 20 years of work experience in the field. His expertise lies in business transformation solutions, developing channel growth strategies, leading teams, and forming strategic partnerships.

He is a great connector, trust builder, and customer ambassador with a reputation for challenging the status quo while generating unrivaled sales and revenue growth.

He is extremely focused and committed with C-Suit, Business Stakeholders, Senior Management & Business Partners of various clients and has great international exposure to clients from around the world.

He is a business conceptualizer and a storyteller in a way that he brings a clear focus to both the consumer as well as the business focus of the Eklavvya brand.

Advisor

Avinash Gavande

Avinash has over 24 years of experience in Corporate Finance in very diverse areas ranging from Equity and Debt syndication like Trade Finance, Structured Mobilisation, FCCB, ECB, Project Finance, PE, Angle Funding & Venture Funding.

Avinash holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from Mumbai University. He is a successful entrepreneur and member of MCCA and SME Chamber. Actively involved in many Angle, PE, and VC circles.

His detailed understanding of global finance has been well respected within the fraternity. He is also a Six Sigma Professional which makes it a very rare combination.

Advisor

Dr Aatul Wadegaonkar

Dr. Aatul Wadegaonkar, a doctorate-holder and an IIT alumnus, has extensive experience of 35+ years in research, digital transformation, and strategic business management in both the public and private sectors of the education industry.

As a Chief General Manager, MKCL he has created strategies, development and execution plan for software related to student life cycle management, online admissions, web-based recruitments, library management and eGovernance.

As former MD of Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Ltd, he grew the company 15X in just three years from a loss-making entity to a profitable one. He has served as a Board of Directors and Strategic Advisor to many companies.

Advisor

Vrishal Yelegaonkar

Lt. Commander Vrishal Yelegaonkar (Retd.) is a highly accomplished person, currently pursuing Ph.D. in Public Policy from IIT Bombay.

In his previous roles, he has served as ADC to the Governor of Maharashtra and Goa, and also as Officer on Special Duty to the Cabinet Minister in Maharashtra.