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Prateek Mahtha

Critic · DISC type C
Founder & CEO at Ultima Ratio Defence & URTO Studies and Observations Group
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Prateek Mahtha is a combat veteran with over 15 years of experience in Special Operations, including service with the French Foreign Legion and NATO forces. Now the Founder & CEO of Ultima Ratio Defence, he leverages his expertise in small arms systems to advance Indias domestic defense manufacturing. He holds a degree in International Law from the University of Sussex.

Outside of his professional life, Prateek is deeply patriotic and values a strong sense of duty, having taken a career break to care for his parents during the pandemic. He is an avid reader, a passion inherited from his father, and holds a profound respect for the brotherhood and sacrifice inherent in military service.

Unique fact: Prateek served in the elite French Foreign Legion, a renowned and highly selective combat unit open to foreign nationals.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Prateek shows up

Information Seeker
Precise
Objective Thinker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Prateek cares about

Indian Defence Manufacturing
His current venture, Ultima Ratio Defence, is focused on increasing the indigenisation of weapons design and development for India's military and law enforcement agencies.
Special Operations Tactics
His extensive 15+ year career in elite special forces units across Europe, Asia, and Africa provides him with a deep, practical knowledge of advanced combat tactics.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Founder & CEO
Ultima Ratio Defence & URTO Studies and Observations Group
4-2023 - 3-2024
Chief Security Officer & Chief of Testing and Validation (Small Arms & Ammunition)
SSS Defence
6-2022 - 2-2023
Career transition
Career Break
4-2021 - 5-2022
Caregiving
Career Break
9-2015 - 8-2020
Operational Instructor & Liaison Team (Combat Operations - Operational Reserve Forces)
Légion étrangère
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2017 - 2018
Master of Arts - MA
University of Kent
International Law & International Relations (Law of Armed Conflict)
University of Sussex
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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