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Rafi Ali Khan

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Director - Principal Engineer (AI) at Krutrim
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Rafi Ali Khan is a seasoned technology leader with over two decades of experience, currently serving as Director - Principal Engineer (AI) at Krutrim. His expertise spans AI, full-stack engineering, and product innovation. He is an alumnus of PES University and is dedicated to building foundational AI for India.

A self-described techno-creative individual, Rafi combines deep technical knowledge with a creative approach to problem-solving and product ideation. This unique blend was honed during his long tenure as a co-founder and CTO, where he focused on bringing innovative product strategies to life.

He was recognized at the Atal Samaan Samaroh in 2023, a national-level honor celebrating achievers from various fields.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Director - Principal Engineer (AI)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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AI for India
His current role at Krutrim is focused on shaping India's AI future by building foundational models and driving AI adoption nationwide.
Product Innovation
As the long-time Co-founder and CTO of Zool, a product innovation and strategy company, this has been a core focus of his career.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Director - Principal Engineer (AI)
Krutrim
6-2011
CTO & Director
Zool
12-2011 - 12-2020
Head Projects - Fractional Role
DUXMEDIA
9-2011
Lead Architect
ArisGlobal
1-2007 - 7-2008
Software Design Architect
CI
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Education
1994 - 1998
BE
PES University
1982 - 1994
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Indian International School, Jeddah
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