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Girish Kotte

Girish Kotte is a founder, technical architect, and advisor based in Frisco, TX. He works at the intersection of AI, DevOps, and product strategy - building tools that simplify complex workflows and enable faster execution.

With over a decade of experience, he has led engineering and product initiatives across startups and enterprises. Girish is behind products like LeoRix (FoundersHub AI), Prompt Pro, and TradersHub Ninja, and actively advises early-stage founders and AI-first startups through practical, hands-on mentorship.

Current Position

Technical Architect

Experience

10+ years

Email

me@gkotte.com

Location

Frisco, TX

🏆 Awards

Global Business Leadership Award

Global Business Leadership Award

Rising Entrepreneur2025

Rising Entrepreneur of the Year in IT & ITES

Asia Research Awards

Asia Research Awards

Research Excellence2025

Recognized for outstanding contribution to research in the Asia region

Globe Award

Globe Award

Global Innovation2025

Awarded for innovative contributions with global impact

Titan Awards

Titan Awards

Industry Excellence2025

Recognized as a titan in the industry for exceptional achievements

🏅 Certifications

AI Agents Fundamentals

Hugging Face

AWS Well-Architected Foundations

Amazon Web Services

API Security Architect

API Academy

API Designer

API Academy

MongoDB Certified Developer, Associate (C100DEV)

LinkedIn

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Amazon Web Services

💼 Experiences

Jan 2025 - Present

AI & DevOps Architect

QliqSOFT, Inc. -

Dallas, Texas, United States · Remote

Leads AI-driven automation initiatives and enhances DevOps strategies to optimize operational efficiency. Focuses on integrating large language models into production environments using scalable infrastructure.

  • Implemented AI-powered pipelines to automate internal workflows, improving delivery time by 30%
  • Optimized infrastructure using Terraform and AWS to ensure scalable deployment of LLM solutions
  • Championed AI-first thinking across product and engineering teams to align on innovation goals

May 2025 - Present

AI Advisor

Startups.com -

Remote

Collaborates with startup founders to identify and implement AI and AIO solutions to enhance development efficiency and business growth. Manages AI models and datasets to improve operational decision-making.

  • Revamped the company landing page, resulting in a significant increase in conversion rates
  • Deployed local AI models for streamlined data-driven decisions
  • Advised early-stage startups on integrating Large Language Models and retrieval augmented generation (RAG) strategies

Sep 2024 - Present

Founder

LeoRix (FoundersHub AI) -

Frisco, Texas, United States

Built and scaled an AI-driven platform to automate founder workflows from company registration to lead generation, enabling faster launch and investor readiness.

  • Launched AI-driven CRM auto-capturing leads and suggesting outreach
  • Automated startup onboarding workflows reducing manual effort
  • Rolled out LinkHub, Posting Parties, Startup Toolkit, and project marketplace to support founders

Jun 2024 - Present

Founder

Tradershub Ninja -

Frisco, Texas, United States · Remote

Created a trading platform offering real-time analytics, AI-generated technical levels, and community alerts to help traders sharpen entries and reduce risk.

  • Developed momentum-based dashboards for futures and options traders
  • Enabled AI-driven entry/exit alerts and market scans
  • Built a live community alert system with expert technical breakdowns

Jun 2019 - Jun 2024

Engineering Lead

Asset Panda -

Frisco, Texas, United States · Remote

Asset Panda is a powerful Cloud/Mobile App fixed asset tracking platform that helps you work smarter

  • Spearheaded LLM and RAG integrations to improve chatbot development and operational insights
  • Collaborated cross-functionally using AWS, Ruby on Rails, Vue.js, and Elixir to enhance platform scalability
  • Implemented monitoring and performance tracking using New Relic

✒️ Research & Academia

JSAER

Enhancing Zero Trust Security Frameworks in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems

https://jsaer.com/download/vol-10-iss-7-2023/JSAER2023-10-7-149-155.pdf

IJCRT

Revolutionizing stock market trading with artificial intelligence

https://ijcrt.org/viewfulltext.php?&p_id=IJCRT2502508

JAAFR (RJWave)

Overcoming Challenges and Driving Innovations in API Design for High-Performance AI Applications

https://rjwave.org/jaafr/papers/JAAFR2504016.pdf

https://rjwave.org/jaafr/confirmationlettermanager.php?a_rid=500282

JST

Leveraging AI-Driven Sales Intelligence to Revolutionize CRM Forecasting with Predictive Analytics

https://jst.org.in/index.php/pub/article/view/1267/988

https://jst.org.in/index.php/pub/article/view/1267

EJAET

Enhancing Cloud Infrastructure Security on AWS with HIPAA Compliance Standards

https://ejaet.com/PDF/11-5/EJAET-11-5-151-156.pdf

https://ejaet.com/archive/volume-11-issue-5-2024/

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn about Girish Kotte's professional background and expertise

Girish Kotte is an AI entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience in software engineering and AI. He currently serves as AI/DevOps Architect at QliqSOFT and AI Advisor at Startups.com. He's the founder of LeoRix and TradersHub Ninja, and holds AWS Solutions Architect certification.

Girish has worked with leading companies including QliqSOFT (current), Infosys, and various startups. He advises companies through Startups.com and has helped 100+ founders implement AI strategies. He's also spoken at major conferences including CES, HIMSS, and INBOUND.

Girish holds AWS Solutions Architect certification and has extensive expertise in cloud architecture, AI/ML implementation, and DevOps practices. His technical background spans full-stack development, AI systems design, and enterprise architecture.

Girish has been recognized for his contributions to AI and entrepreneurship, including being named among AI Innovators to Watch at CES. His work with LeoRix and TradersHub Ninja has garnered attention in the startup and AI communities.

Girish specializes in: AI product strategy and go-to-market, LLM implementation and prompt engineering, AI workflow automation, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) systems, and helping businesses integrate AI into their operations. He's the author of 'It Started with a PROMPT'.

Yes, Girish offers AI consulting services including: AI product strategy and GTM planning, AI integration for existing businesses, MVP development with AI capabilities, AI workshops and training, and strategic advisory for startups. Book a consultation at gkotte.com/calendar.

Girish has contributed to research in AI applications for business, prompt engineering methodologies, and startup scaling strategies. His book 'It Started with a PROMPT' documents practical AI implementation frameworks used by hundreds of founders.

You can work with Girish by: booking a consultation at gkotte.com/calendar, reaching out via email at me@gkotte.com, connecting on LinkedIn or X (@gkotte1), or meeting him at events like CES. He works with founders, startups, and enterprises on AI strategy.