PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

BGT Info Solutions / Bharat Thakkar
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Owner (2007-Today)
Information Technology, Management, Green Energy and Project Consultant, Business Performance Consultant, Stratup Mentor (Websites : bharatthakkar.com, bgtinfosolutions.com, startupguideindia.in)

StartUp India
Delhi
Approved Champion Mentor(2019-Today)
Government Organisation and Department to facilitate Startup Entreprenures, India's Largest Startup Entreprenures' and Mentors' Network(Website : startupindia.gov.in)

MicroMentor, Mercy Corps
Portland, USA
Approved Mentor(2020-Today)
World's Largest Startup Entreprenures' and Mentors' Network (Website : micromentor.org)

AIC- Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Residential StartUp Mentor (2022-Today)
University Incubation Center

Coast Line Resources Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat
Founder-Managing Director(2020-Today)
First, trendy and creative multipurpose consulting company with full pack of marine resource management (Website : clrpl.com)

Founder Institute, USA
Ahmedabad Chapter, India
StartUp Mentor (2022-Today)
International Organization to facilitate Startup-Mentor

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India
Registered StartUp Mentor (2021-Today)
Authorised Institute of Indian Chartered Accountants

Tero Foundation
Jercy City, New Jercy, USA
President – Indian Operations (2015-Today)
Philanthropic Organisation (Website : terofoundation.com)

Pentaforce Software Solutions Pvt.Ltd.
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chief Technical Officer & Executive Director (2004-2017)
Company is dealing in Integrated Software, Hardware and Embedded Solutions. (Website : penta-force.com)

Presha Softwares
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Owner (1992-2007)
Company is dealing in Software & Computers

New Global Indian
Pune, Maharashtra
Chief Project Coordinator (2007- 2008)
International Magazine for Global Indians

Presha Tradelink Pvt.Ltd.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director (2002-2005)
Company was dealing in Integrated Software and Hardware Solutions.

Dovetron Electronics & Marketing Pvt.Ltd.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Chairman & Managing Director (1987- 2003)
Company was dealing in Computers, Peripherals, Software & Non-Conventional Energy Systems.

Sahara India Ltd.
Lukhnow, Uttarpradesh
Branch Development Officer (Gujarat Region) (1981)
Savings & Investment Co.

Diners Club (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sales Executive (1979-1981) (Ahmedabad)
A Credit Card Organization

Cerebral Palsy Sports Federation India
Delhi
Member(2019-Today)
Sports Organisation for Cerebral Palsy Players

Cerebral Palsy Sports Association India
Delhi
West Zone Incharge(2018)
Sports Organisation for Cerebral Palsy Players

Indian Association of Para Sports Organisations
New Delhi
Member (2016-2018)
Association of Organisations working in the field of Para-Sports in India

The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
ICT Consultant, Adviser and Chief Coordinator (1994-2018)
NGO for Physically Handicapped people having 3 Vocational Training Centers, State Authorised Sports Organisation (Website : thespha.org)

International Journal of Computer Science and Network
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Reviewer Board Member (2012-Today)
A Scholarly Peer Reviewed and High Quality Journal (Website : ijcsn.org)

Ansh Synergies.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Consultant and Adviser (2003-2015)
Media Service Provider to Government Departments.

Anand Education Trust
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
ICT Consultant (1994-2010)
NGO having 3 Schools, 3 Colleges, 2 Distance Education Centres and 1 Hostel

Sharada Education Trust
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
ICT Consultant (2001-2010)
NGO having 2 Schools

Government Polytechnic
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Visiting Faculty Member (1994-1996)

Government Polytechnic
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Visiting Faculty Member (1995-1996)

Apang Manav Mandal
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Chief of Computer Department & Faculty Member (1994-1996)
NGO for Physically handicapped having 3 Schools and 4 Vocational Training Centres

ISKCON Temple
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Computer Consultant (1987-1992)
A Religious Organisation

Excel Exim Pvt. Ltd
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Executive Director (1988-1990)
Company was dealing in Computers, Peripherals, Software and related products

Sigma Electric & Engg. Co.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Marketing Manager (1981-1986)
Company was dealing in Automation, Electronics, Electric, and such Products.

Federation of Entrepreneurs
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Founder -President(2018-Today)
Organisation for Entrepreneurs

International Business Startup and Entrepreneurs Association (IBSEA)
New Delhi
Advisory Board Member(2024-Today)
A vibrant community uniting strategic policy leaders, startup enablers, and experts (Website: ibsea.in)

Shree Lohana Mahaparishad
Mumbai and Ahmedabad
Vice Chairman – Business Development Committee (2022-Today)
A World body of Lohana Community (Website: lohanamahaparishad.org)

BGT Partners Network
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Founder-President(2019-Today)
Business Network Organisation (Website : bgtpn.com)

AIC- Gujarat Technological University
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Residential StartUp Mentor (2021-Today)
University Incubation Center

Jabalpur Incubation Centre
Jabalpur, MadhyaPradesh
StartUp Mentor (2021-Today)
Jabalpur Smart-city Incubation Center

Satna Incubation Centre
Satna, MadhyaPradesh
StartUp Mentor (2021-Today)
Satna Smart-city Incubation Center

Spark Incubation Centre
Sagar, MadhyaPradesh
StartUp Mentor (2021-Today)
Sagar Smart-city Incubation Center

Government Polytechnic
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Member of Advisory Committee (2007-2010 and 2016-2018)

Government Polytechnic
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Member of Innovation Council (2022-Today)

Bharatiya Prgna Chakshu Gurukul
Porbandar, Gujarat
Consultant and Adviser (2011-Today)
NGO working in the field of Visually Impaired and Physically Challenged persons (Website : bpgporbandar.org.in)

NGOCSR.com
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Owner (2014-Today)
Project and CSR Consultant to NGOs (Websites : ngocsr.com, ngodata.in, ngoeshop.net and ngoprojects.net)

Pentaforce Printing Softwares
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Technical Advisor (2017-Today)
Company is dealing in Integrated Software, Hardware and Embedded Solutions. (Website : penta-force.com)

Cerebral Palsy Sports Federation, Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
President (Founder) (2018-Today)
Sports Organisation for Cerebral Palsy Players (Website : parasports.co.in)

Para Sports Federation
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Secretary (Founder) (2018-Today)
Sports Organisation for Para Players (Website : parasports.co.in)

Real Natural Fruits Juices Pvt.Ltd.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Executive Director (2009-2016)
Upcoming projects for Coconut Water, Fruit Juices, Organic Farming, AgriTorism, Green Energy.

Indian Fashion Online.net
New Delhi,
Chief Executive Officer & Founder Director (2004- 2005)
Information Technology Initiative for Indian Handicraft and Indian fashion. (Web portal indianfashiononline.net was launched in collaboration with Textile Department, Government of India. Now closed)

Innovative International Institute
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Director (1985-2000)
Company was dealing in Computer and Management training, Computerised Job-Works and Software Development

Electron Brain Systems
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Proprietor (1979-1985)
Computer and Management Consultancy, Training, Software Development

ICONS Media & I-Square.
New Delhi
Chief Technical Officer (2003- 2005)
Media Consultant to Government Departments and International NGOs.

Namaste Life
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Consultant and Adviser (2011-Today)
NGO Involved In Creating Positive And Preventive Health Awareness Through Healthcare Programs and Activities (Website : namaste-life.org)

Shakti Seva Samiti
Rajkot, Gujarat
Consultant and Adviser (2018-Today)
NGO working in the field of women empowerment activities

Bhagini Niketan
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Consultant and Adviser (2011-Today)
NGO working in the field of women activities and Mentally challenged children (Website : bhagininiketan.org)

Centre for Human Resource Development
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
ICT Consultant (2004-2011)
NGO- working in Different areas of Human Resource Development in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Assam in collaboration with Government.

Vijay Travels
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Management & Computer Consultant (1994-2010)
Company is one of the largest Taxi operator of the State and having contract for Exam activities of Secondary Education Board, Universities and Government Departments.

Shree Shesh Finlease Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Management & Computer Consultant (1994-2005)
An NBFC Organisation

Swaminarayan Gurukul
Vaghodiya, Nr. Vadodara, Gujarat
Computer Consultant (1994-Today)
Gurukul and School

Swaminarayan Gurukul
Zundal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Computer Consultant (1992-1995)
Gurukul and School

Ankur Electronics.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Management Consultant (1982-1990)

SOME EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Mentoring 300+ Startups of India: Mentoring them for Business Strategy Development, Pitch Deck, Finance reconstruction, Marketing, Fund Raising, Management, Business and Production Process Development.
As a Capacity of StartupIndia Mentor and Mentor with various Incubation centers.

Jurey Member and Evaluator: Jurey Member and Evaluator in Six National and International level Startup Hackathon in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
As a Capacity of Individual and StartupIndia Mentor.

Delivered 275+ Lectures in last 4 Years: During 2020-2024 Delivered 275+ Lectures across the country online and offline on Business Strategy Development, Pitch Deck, Finance reconstruction, Marketing, Fund Raising, Management, Business and Production Process Development, Networking.
As a Capacity of Individual and StartupIndia Mentor.

Lohana International Business Forum: I was part of the core team for two international conventions and exhibitions of the Lohana community. The first was LIBF 2023 in Uganda, which hosted over 950 stalwarts from 26 countries. The second was LIBF 2024 in Gandhinagar, where more than 12,000 stalwarts from 37 countries participated.
As a Capacity of Vice Chairman – Business Development Committee of Shree Lohana Mahaparishad

Assisted few Industries for their Business Growth by SWOT Analysis, Business Analytics, Project Consultancy, Venture Capital and Fund Management.
As a Capacity of CEO of BGT Info Solutions.

Arranged and handled more than 100 seminars and workshops in Gujarat for NGOs during 2015-16 in collaboration with different Govt. Departments and NGOs, and trained about 6000 NGO Executives from all over Gujarat on different subjects like CSR and NGOs, Government Grant Schemes and NGOs, Fundraising, NGO Management and such other.
As a Capacity of CEO of NGOCSR.com and BGT Info Solutions.

Visited more than 100 Villages and talked with Gramshabhas in Villages of Gujarat for Village Development Programs by Tero Foundation, USA During 2015-16.
As a Capacity of President-Indian Operations of Tero Foundation, USA.

Handled Software Training – 20 Software training programs for Social Defense Department, Government of Gujarat, (NSAP Software)
As a Capacity of CEO of BGT Info Solutions

Arranged, Handled and Executed One of the largest Game Event for Physically Handicapped People for consecutive 7 years (2011-17) – Khel Mahakumbh 2011 to Khel Mahakumbh 2017, arranged state-wide game events in all the 26 (now 33) districts of Gujarat state. These were the largest and greatest sports event in Indian sports scenario. It has a largest participation from all over Gujarat (more than 18 Lakhs in 2011, 21 Lakhs in 2012, 29 Lakhs in 2013 and 32 Lakhs in 2014 and 2015), from all age groups, from all different walks of life. I have proud to be a part of the event as a chief coordinator of KhelMahakumbh 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 for Orthopedically handicapped people. I had travelled every nook and corner of the State (all 33 dists) in a very short span and motivated OH people and NGOs of Gujarat to participate in the event. I have organized few seminars, personal meetings as well as NGOs meetings across the Gujarat. This has resulted in a tremendous and remarkable participation of more than 22000 OH persons in 2011, and 24000 OH persons in 2012, 2013, 2014 2015, 2016 and 2017 from all over Gujarat.
As a Capacity of Chief Coordinator of The Society for Physically Handicapped, Ahmedabad.

Arranged, Handled and Executed One of the largest Game Event for Cerebral Palsy Sports Persons during Khel Mahakumbh 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024, arranged state-wide game events and invited Participants from all the 33 districts of Gujarat state. This was the largest and greatest sports event in Indian sports scenario. It has a largest participation from all over Gujarat (more than 400 Cerebral Palsy Players were there). I had travelled every nook and corner of the State (all 33 dists) and motivated Cerebral Palsy people and NGOs of Gujarat to participate in the event. I have organized few seminars, personal meetings as well as NGOs meetings across the Gujarat. This has resulted in a tremendous and remarkable participation of more than 400 Cerebral Palsy persons from all over Gujarat.
As a Capacity of President of Cerebral Palsy Sports Federation, Ahmedabad and Porbandar.

Design and development of Visitor Management System at
Mazagaon Dock Ltd., Mumbai, a Defence Organization
As a capacity of Chief Technical Officer of Pentaforce Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Conceptualized, Executed, Implemented and still undergoing Many Projects as a Capacity of Chief Technical Officer of Pentaforce Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and as capacity of Owner of BGT Info Solutions : Some of the Projects are :

  • ERP for Printing Industry
  • Hospital Management System (Electronic Health Record System)
  • School Information System
  • Customer Relationship Management System
  • Web ERP for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
  • Visitor Management System
  • Association Operations Management System
  • Hotel Management System
  • Club Management System
  • Point of Sale System

Design and development of Association Operations Management System
For Maharshtra Sales tax Practitioners Association
As a capacity of Chief Technical Officer of Pentaforce Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Arranged and handled 22 seminars with exhibitions and workshops in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat for Handicraft Artisans in collaboration with different Govt. Departments and NGOs, and trained about 2000 Artisans from all over India on "How to use Information Technology for the Benefits of Indian Handicrafts and Indian Fashion"
As a Capacity of CEO of Indian Fashion Online.net and CTO of ICONS Media.

Prepared a Research Report on "Use of ICT for Indian Handicrafts and Indian Artisans"
As a Capacity of CEO of Indian Fashion Online.net and CTO of ICONS Media.

Co-directed a Movie (Documentary) on "Information and Communication Technology and Indian Handicrafts and Artisans" also assisted in Script-writing in English, Hindi and Gujarati for the same Documentary.
As a Capacity of CEO of Indian Fashion Online.net and CTO of ICONS Media.

Prepared Brochure and Literatures for different Government Departments
As a Capacity of Consultant to various Organizations.

Member of Advisory Committee of Government Polytechnic Ahmedabad, Gujarat,
As a capacity of Individual.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

P. G. Diploma in Business & Industrial Management (1984)
Ahmedabad Productivity Council
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

P. G. Diploma in Industrial Engineering & Management (1984)
Ahmedabad Productivity Council
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Associate of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Asso.I.Mech.E.I.) (1979)
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (India)
Mumbai, Maharashtra