About
Ashok Shastry co-founded DriveU in 2015 and spent nearly a decade building the on-demand driver network, which reached over 8 million trips across more than 800,000 customers. He is currently the founder of Rate Me Inc. and is developing BaseThesis, an AI lab and launch studio that backs technical teams, builds infrastructure beginning with voice, and spins out companies.
Founder at DriveU
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Experience
- Rate Me Inc.Foundercurrent2026 β present
- DriveUCo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2025 β present
- DriveUCo-Founder, CGO2024 β 2025
- DriveUCo-Founder, CEO2022 β 2024Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- DriveUCo-Founder, COO2015 β 2022Greater Bengaluru Area
- BaseThesis LabsCo-Founder2025 β 2026Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- TaxiForSure.comEvent Alliances Manager2014 β 2015Greater Bengaluru Area
- TaxiForSure.comOperations Analyst2013 β 2014Bangalore Area, India
- Equity ResidentialIntern: Leasing Consultant2013Santa Clara, CA
- The Law Office of Phillip GhaderiMarketing Coordinator/ Office Managment2013Hayward, California
- T-Mobile, Mobile One LLCSales Associate2011Fremont
- SolarForPeaceVolunteer2010Pune, India
- 24 Hour FitnessMembership Counselor2009 β 2010
- StarbucksBarista2008 β 2009Hayward, CA
Skills & more
Time Management32Marketing34Event Planning25Leadership38Social Media24Sales17Social Media Marketing10PowerPoint8Public Speaking8Public Relations7Customer Service13Microsoft Office16
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Business DevelopmentMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelFundraisingSocial NetworkingTeam BuildingCRMStatisticsEvent ManagementCold CallingHospitalityInventory ManagementLanguages English Β· Japanese Β· Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ashok Shastry?
- Ashok Shastry co-founded DriveU in 2015 and spent nearly a decade building the on-demand driver network, which reached over 8 million trips across more than 800,000 customers. He is currently the founder of Rate Me Inc. and is developing BaseThesis, an AI lab and launch studio that backs technical teams, builds infrastructure beginning with voice, and spins out companies.
- Where does Ashok Shastry work?
- Ashok Shastry is Founder of DriveU.
- What companies did Ashok Shastry found?
- Ashok Shastry founded DriveU.
- Where did Ashok Shastry go to school?
- Ashok Shastry studied at California State University - East Bay (Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing); Sierra High School (High School Diploma).
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