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Kapil Bakshi

Founder

Founder at Karate Labs

Four Marks, England, United Kingdom

FoundedKarate Labs · YC

About

Kapil Bakshi held senior sales and leadership roles across multiple technology and consulting firms including QuEST, L&T, ITC, Atos, and Infosys, with over two decades of experience in enterprise sales and team management. His background spans engineering, IT consulting, and outsourcing sectors where he built relationships with C-suite and board-level clients.

Founder at Karate LabsYC W22

Intro paths

YC

Kapil went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Kapil can intro founders to Karate Labs's investors below.

Karate Labs's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Karate Labs

PTPeter Thomas
Peter ThomasFounder

Experience

  1. Karate LabsCEO, Co-foundercurrent2021 — presentFour Marks, England, United Kingdom
  2. Lummus DigitalStrategic Advisorycurrent2026 — present
  3. Confiance LimitedDirectorcurrent2020 — presentFour Marks, England, United Kingdom
  4. QuEST GlobalVice President & Strategic Client Partner2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  5. ITC InfotechSr. Vice President, Business Development - Europe2016 — 2018Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
  6. L&T Technology Services LimitedBusiness Head - Process Industry Europe & North America2015 — 2016London, United Kingdom
  7. L&T Technology Services LimitedBusiness Head – Europe Process Industry2012 — 2015London, United Kingdom
  8. L&T Technology Services LimitedVice President - UK, Benelux & South Europe2011 — 2012London, United Kingdom
  9. Larsen & Toubro Integrated Engineering ServicesArea Director - UK, Benelux & South Europe2010 — 2011London, United Kingdom
  10. Atos OriginBusiness Development - SAP Sales2009 — 2010
  11. Satyam Computer Services Ltd.Dy. General Manager2007 — 2009
  12. Satyam Computer Services Ltd.Sr. Manager Business Development2006 — 2007
  13. Infosys Technologies Ltd.Business Development Manager2004 — 2006

Skills & more

Aerospace IndustriesGo-to-Market StrategyStrategic PlanningProcurement Outsourcing11Outsourcing26Business Development32Management14Consulting5CommunicationSalesSales ProspectingHigh Potential Development
+12 moreCoachingEmployee Learning & DevelopmentSolution SellingNegotiationStrategic ThinkingTeam ManagementSales ManagementLeadershipVendor ManagementChange ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Pre-sales
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Asking Great Sales Questions — LinkedIn
  • Solution Sales — LinkedIn
  • Ram Charan on Coaching High Potentials — LinkedIn
  • Sales Prospecting — LinkedIn

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kapil Bakshi?
Kapil Bakshi held senior sales and leadership roles across multiple technology and consulting firms including QuEST, L&T, ITC, Atos, and Infosys, with over two decades of experience in enterprise sales and team management. His background spans engineering, IT consulting, and outsourcing sectors where he built relationships with C-suite and board-level clients.
Where does Kapil Bakshi work?
Kapil Bakshi is Founder of Karate Labs.
What companies did Kapil Bakshi found?
Kapil Bakshi founded Karate Labs.
Where did Kapil Bakshi go to school?
Kapil Bakshi studied at Y Combinator; SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (PGDM, Marketing & Finance); Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Sales).

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