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Mahesh Kodanda

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Chief Executive Officer at Elevate AI
📍 Hannover-Braunschweig-Göttingen-Wolfsburg Region, Germany

Mahesh Kodanda is the Founder and CEO of Elevate AI, a Leipzig-based deep-tech company focused on AI-driven embedded systems for Industry 4. 0. A TU Chemnitz alumnus, his background includes pivotal software engineering and agile coaching roles at automotive leaders Bosch and Continental, shaping his expertise in industrial technology.

Outside of his CEO duties, Mahesh is an active entrepreneur and angel investor, passionate about fostering innovation and building robust AI and IoT ecosystems. He shows a keen interest in cultivating technology partnerships and collaborations between Germany and India, bridging two major hubs of innovation.

He recently attended the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, where he met with senior Indian ministers to discuss technology and commerce.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Hannover-Braunschweig-Göttingen-Wolfsburg Region, Germany
Personality Overview

How Mahesh shows up

Upfront
ROI Conscious
Demanding

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Priorities

Topics Mahesh cares about

Intelligent Embedded Systems
His company, Elevate AI, is dedicated to creating AI-powered embedded systems for industrial applications, a field he is passionate about advancing.
AI in Energy
Demonstrated a specific interest by attending the "Global Mission on AI for Energy" session at the World Economic Forum, linking AI to sustainability.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Elevate AI
4-2025
Private Investor
Elevate AI
7-2023 - 6-2025
Scrum Master | Automotive Software Engineer
Bosch
9-2018 - 6-2023
Automotive Software Engineer
Bosch
1-2021 - 6-2025
Entrepreneur
Stealth AI Startup
In the press

Media appearances

Elevate AI - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors - Tracxn. Featured in Tracxn
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Education
12-2013 - 5-2016
Master of Science - MS
Technische Universität Chemnitz
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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