AJAY REDDY

Builder – of Products, Communities and Businesses

About Me

I’m a builder – of products, communities and businesses.

Nothing gives me more joy than dreaming up an idea, bringing it into the world and growing it.

I love adventure travel, run long distance for fun and read (or listen) to a lot of sci-fi.

As a volunteer, i have helped start and grow Make Heritage Fun, Hyderabad Runners, Hyderabad Marathon.

I am always open to hearing, helping and participating in interesting ideas and projects – hit me up on twitter/x or linkedin if you have thought up or are building something fun.

My Work

2021 - Present

Prudential Plc.

I work at Prudential Plc. as the lead for Prupay – the payment integration tech hub. I helped Prupay expand to process ~$600 Mn annually across 10 different countries in Asia and Africa.

Previously I helped build an point of sale product used by sales agents, financial consultants at SCB, a global bank and regional Bancassurance partner.

References on request.

2019 - 2021

Mobile + Web virtual races platform for clubs, employers, charities that makes it easy for anyone to organize a virtual race for cycling, running, walking, steps. Used by over 50 organizers – clubs, office teams, charities.

2014 - 2021

Go Heritage Runs

Destination marathon series with heritage as the theme. 30000+ participants in 50 runs organized at 17 destinations in India, 1 in Cambodia. “India’s most scenic marathons” – as stated by Nat Geo Traveler, CN Traveler, Outlook Traveler.

2012 - 2019

Make Heritage Fun!

Global citizen initiative to interest, inspire, engage and involve young people in heritage. Millions impacted via a World heritage travel challenge, student internships, events in 100+ cities, 2800+ articles and more.

2009-2014

Hyderabad Runners

Founder member of one of India’s largest running clubs and Hyderabad Marathon. Built, managed digital strategy, execution.

2010

Hitch Hiking India

A month long travel challenge on extreme budget ($4 a day) – first hitchhiking trip in the north-east of India that was blogged live from the road.

2009

Tripnaksha

Built India’s first comprehensive online guide for adventure travel. Learned web tech and coded the app using Google map APIs.

2004-2008

Infosys Technologies

I worked as a software engineer building supply chain software for Paramount Studios, migrating data for SCI Corp and later software for Revenue management and Reservation Center at United Airlines.