Lighthouse Team

Leadership

Lighthouse's leaders are an effective combination of industry professionals with entrepreneurial backgrounds and MNC experience with the blend of IIT and IIM. Good leaders create more leaders than the followers and so they have guided the company as it evolved into a leading integrated enterprise software and technology services provider. Lighthouse's leaders are committed to growing the company as they carry it into the future.

Lighthouse ERP Management Team

Rakesh Khator ( M.D.)

Mr. Rakesh Khator has over 35 years of experience in the software industry. As the M.D. of Lighthouse Info Systems, his primary focus is to ensure the company's continued growth and evolvement to meet the ever increasing demand for its business software systems and services in addition to the vital needs of its clients.

Prior to starting Lighthouse, Mr. Khator was affiliated with NTPC, L&T and Sharda Ispat Ltd. where he developed his IT career. Mr. Khator earned a B.E from IIT- Delhi and MBA from IIM- Ahmedabad. He serves on the boards of several companies and social and professional organizations.

Rakesh Khator ( M.D.)

Mr. Rakesh Khator has over 35 years of experience in the software industry. As the M.D. of Lighthouse Info Systems, his primary focus is to ensure the company's continued growth and evolvement to meet the ever increasing demand for its business software systems and services in addition to the vital needs of its clients.

Prior to starting Lighthouse, Mr. Khator was affiliated with NTPC, L&T and Sharda Ispat Ltd. where he developed his IT career. Mr. Khator earned a B.E from IIT- Delhi and MBA from IIM- Ahmedabad. He serves on the boards of several companies and social and professional organizations.


Shashank Maheshwari (Joint M.D. and C.E.O)

Shashank is the Solution Architect behind all major technical initiatives taken by Lighthouse. He is a strong leader with an open door policy and brings cohesive leadership across the entire organization.

He has in-depth knowledge of technology and business domains. He manages client engagement, product development, and operations

Shashank Maheshwari (Joint M.D. and C.E.O)

Shashank is the Solution Architect behind all major technical initiatives taken by Lighthouse. He is a strong leader with an open door policy and brings cohesive leadership across the entire organization.

He has in-depth knowledge of technology and business domains. He manages client engagement, product development, and operations


Dhruv Khator ( Director- Business Development)

Brings 7 years of consulting, marketing and strategy. Dhruv's core function areas include marketing, market development, and business development. He has held consulting positions at Cap Gemini, Transocean and Amot Inc.. Dhruv holds a MBA degree from University of Houston.

Dhruv Khator ( Director- Business Development)

Brings 7 years of consulting, marketing and strategy. Dhruv's core function areas include marketing, market development, and business development. He has held consulting positions at Cap Gemini, Transocean and Amot Inc.. Dhruv holds a MBA degree from University of Houston.


Dhwani Maheshwari (Director- HR)

Having 15+ years of experience with MBA degree in HR and Operations, Dhwani has a passion for nurturing a vibrant workplace culture and ensuring a smooth operations. She supervises our HR team in Talent acquisition, employee engagement initiatives and resource management.

Dhwani Maheshwari (Director- HR)

Having 15+ years of experience with MBA degree in HR and Operations, Dhwani has a passion for nurturing a vibrant workplace culture and ensuring a smooth operations. She supervises our HR team in Talent acquisition, employee engagement initiatives and resource management.

Madhusudhan Rao (President Projects & Delivery)

Madhusudhan is leading the team for Project Execution. He is deeply involved in ERP Projects from Conceptualization to Delivery. He has had several roles in Business Analysis, IT Administration and Implementation in several manufacturing groups in India.

Madhusudhan Rao (President Projects & Delivery)

Madhusudhan is leading the team for Project Execution. He is deeply involved in ERP Projects from Conceptualization to Delivery. He has had several roles in Business Analysis, IT Administration and Implementation in several manufacturing groups in India.


Prashant Pendhari (Ast. Vice President)

With 12 years of association and diversified contribution in various divisions of the organization, Prashant Pendhari as an Ast. Vice President - Projects & Business Partner Division, propelling the growth of the organization with innate marketing skills & leadership through exciting & new business opportunities.

Apart from it, Prashant enjoys traveling, writing poetry, making new friends, reading books, and social activities.

Prashant Pendhari (Ast. Vice President)

With 12 years of association and diversified contribution in various divisions of the organization, Prashant Pendhari as an Ast. Vice President - Projects & Business Partner Division, propelling the growth of the organization with innate marketing skills & leadership through exciting & new business opportunities.

Apart from it, Prashant enjoys traveling, writing poetry, making new friends, reading books, and social activities.


Aji Pillai (Project Manager- ERP)

Aji is the head of Project Implementation. Has executed more than 100 Enterprise Projects in his 20+ years experience. Aji takes keen interest in making ERP solutions usable and fit-to-use for varied industries and organizations.

Aji Pillai (Project Manager- ERP)

Aji is the head of Project Implementation. Has executed more than 100 Enterprise Projects in his 20+ years experience. Aji takes keen interest in making ERP solutions usable and fit-to-use for varied industries and organizations.


Ritesh Sinha (Project Manager & ERP Consultant)

Ritesh Sinha, Over 14+ years of experience as a leadership and problem-solving skills, serving Lighthouse in the capacity of Project Manager & ERP Consultant.

He is Implementing ERP with an insightful understanding of business processes, requirement analysis, and finalizing the business scenario to manage customer loyalty for repeat & referral business.

Ritesh Sinha (Project Manager & ERP Consultant)

Ritesh Sinha, Over 14+ years of experience as a leadership and problem-solving skills, serving Lighthouse in the capacity of Project Manager & ERP Consultant.

He is Implementing ERP with an insightful understanding of business processes, requirement analysis, and finalizing the business scenario to manage customer loyalty for repeat & referral business.


Kshirod Pattanaik (Project Manager)

As Project Manager, with Total 14+ Years of Experience in the IT Sector & 4+ Years’ in Lighthouse in 10+ different verticals and 20+ end to end Projects executions & Implementations, Mr. Pattanaik is the master of Verticals like FMCG, Dairy, Steel & Metal, Chemical, Pharma, Cotton, Edible Oil & Spices, LPG Pumps & Cylinder Mfg. and many more.

Kshirod Pattanaik (Project Manager)

As Project Manager, with Total 14+ Years of Experience in the IT Sector & 4+ Years’ in Lighthouse in 10+ different verticals and 20+ end to end Projects executions & Implementations, Mr. Pattanaik is the master of Verticals like FMCG, Dairy, Steel & Metal, Chemical, Pharma, Cotton, Edible Oil & Spices, LPG Pumps & Cylinder Mfg. and many more.


Sanjeev Tripathi (Project Manager- Web & Mobility)

As Senior Project Manager, Sanjeev brings in rich experience of 14+ years in Web Portal and App Application Development & Deployment.

Sanjeev Tripathi (Project Manager- Web & Mobility)

As Senior Project Manager, Sanjeev brings in rich experience of 14+ years in Web Portal and App Application Development & Deployment.


Mrs. Farida Deen (Head Q&A)

Mrs. Farida Deen Joins Lighthouse as a Software Engineer in 2004 & there after becomes the asset of the company with continuous effort & dedication and looks after the Q&A of entire ERP Projects of the organization.

Her expertise in ORACLE and deep knowledge of ERP induced the proficiency in the system.

Mrs. Farida Deen (Head Q&A)

Mrs. Farida Deen Joins Lighthouse as a Software Engineer in 2004 & there after becomes the asset of the company with continuous effort & dedication and looks after the Q&A of entire ERP Projects of the organization.

Her expertise in ORACLE and deep knowledge of ERP induced the proficiency in the system.


Shyam Sunder Vyas (V.P. Product)

Shyam Sunder Vyas is the Solution Architect and driver behind many technical initiatives taken by Lighthouse. He is a strong leader open to new ideas and technologies.

With in-depth knowledge of Project and Product Management, coupled with his expertise in technology and business domain, he is heading our product teams to delivery new-age solutions.

Shyam Sunder Vyas (V.P. Product)

Shyam Sunder Vyas is the Solution Architect and driver behind many technical initiatives taken by Lighthouse. He is a strong leader open to new ideas and technologies.

With in-depth knowledge of Project and Product Management, coupled with his expertise in technology and business domain, he is heading our product teams to delivery new-age solutions.


Shastri Thamma (Project Manager)

Seasoned and technically astute Oracle Certified professional with 28+ years of experience in ORACLE PL / SQL, Implementation of Business Applications using the ORACLE Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), Restore and Recover database, Configuring Oracle Network Environment, SQL Scripts, Comprehensive problem-solving abilities, commitment towards work, willingness to learn and strong grasping abilities

Shastri Thamma (Project Manager)

Seasoned and technically astute Oracle Certified professional with 28+ years of experience in ORACLE PL / SQL, Implementation of Business Applications using the ORACLE Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), Restore and Recover database, Configuring Oracle Network Environment, SQL Scripts, Comprehensive problem-solving abilities, commitment towards work, willingness to learn and strong grasping abilities