ReachIvy

Co Founder – Technology – AI EdTech Product | Mumbai (On-site) Company: ReachIvy.com – Pioneers in Career & Study Abroad Guidance Location: Mumbai, India (Looking for Mumbai based candidates) Type: Full-time | Founding Team Role | Equity + Compensation About Us At ReachIvy, we’ve spent 14+ years shaping global careers. A educational services firm based in Mumbai, India, we are a premium education advisory, founded by HBS (MBA'2010) and CMU (Tepper'2003) alum Vibha Kagzi and focus on the higher education space in India. ReachIvy (www.reachivy.com) is focused on counseling students targeting top-tier schools internationally. Now, we’re building a game-changing AI-powered career guidance platform — a smart co-pilot for students and school counselors. Our mission is to democratize access to top-tier career advice through intelligent, intuitive, and scalable technology. We’re seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join our founding team and lead the build of this transformative product. Job Role: Lead Tech Strategy: Define and execute the tech roadmap to build our AI-first SaaS platform (Web + Mobile). Own Product Architecture: Oversee system design, scalability, and reliability across AI/ML, backend, frontend, and integrations. Build & Manage Team: Hire, mentor, and inspire a high-performing tech team (AI/ML, full-stack, QA). Drive Innovation: Leverage GenAI, NLP, and voice-first technologies to build intelligent student-facing tools. Collaborate with Founders: Work directly with the CEO and product leads to prioritize features, improve UX, and scale operations. Ensure Compliance & Security: Implement best practices for data security, GDPR/FERPA compliance, and platform integrity. Experience: Proven Experience: 5–20 years in software engineering, with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role (preferably as CTO, VP Engineering, or Tech Co-Founder). Strong AI Background: Deep expertise in building and deploying AI/ML systems (NLP, recommender systems, LLM integrations a plus). Full Stack Knowledge: Hands-on with modern web architectures (React, Node.js, Python, AWS/GCP, CI/CD pipelines). Builder’s Mindset: You’ve built and scaled zero-to-one SaaS products. Start-up DNA is a must. Location: Mumbai-based or willing to relocate. Bonus: Experience in EdTech, GenAI, or working with school ecosystems. Why Join Us Be part of a mission-led company shaping the future of education. Build a product that genuinely transforms lives. Work alongside passionate founders with strong domain expertise and global networks. Equity upto 10% negotiable Leadership role in a fast-growing early-stage startup. Room to innovate, own, and lead — from tech vision to market success. Full time commitment. We are not starting from scratch. We are building on our existing platform and knowledge base.. Apply now with your resume and a short note on why you’re interested: partners@reachivy.com Also, send us examples of products that you have built or worked on that we can review.