About us
Kulkarni Consulting is an independent IT consultancy founded by Prakash Kulkarni. Our mission is to help small businesses and teams overcome technology barriers with solutions that make sense and can be trusted.
Why we started Kulkarni Consulting
Over the years we've worked in corporations, non-profits, and startups. Each environment taught us something — and also came with its own frustrations.
In large corporations, internal politics were often more important than meaningful progress. Projects were influenced by egos and financial targets, and the real needs of customers were frequently pushed aside.
In non-profits, even though the missions are admirable, we often saw that processes lacked focus on optimising outcomes and being accountable for them. Without the pressure of shareholders, efficiency was easy to ignore and technology tended to be an afterthought.
That's why we founded Kulkarni Consulting — to do things differently. We want to work directly with small businesses and teams that have a clear mission, operate lean, and genuinely want to make a difference. These teams often lack internal capacity to build and maintain systems and services that truly support their work.
Our goal is to be a reliable partner — someone who removes technical obstacles, delivers smart solutions that can grow with your business, and helps you move forward without unnecessary fluff. No politics, no middlemen, no hard selling — just practical support aligned with real goals.
Our experience
More than 25 years across industries, roles, and regions. All of it led here — to hands-on work with teams that want meaningful and practical technology solutions. Efficiently, without waste and politics.
Leadership across teams and domains
For more than 15 years we've been leading global teams and managing end-to-end IT service delivery with a focus on practical outcomes and scalable architecture.
Broad exposure
Telecom, managed services, consulting, and non-profits — from each environment we bring experience that helps us adapt both perspective and solutions.
Hands-on delivery
Beyond strategy and planning, we still enjoy rolling up our sleeves and implementing solutions — from process automation and system integration to helping clients navigate complex technology landscapes.
Career timeline
Independent IT consultant
Direct cooperation with clients on digital strategy, automation, integration, and pragmatic IT planning. We focus on lean, useful solutions that support business goals.
Executive Director
Founded and led a Shared Services Centre in Africa for a global humanitarian organisation. IT capabilities built from scratch now support humanitarian operations in key regions.
Global IT Director
Led international operations across regions, overseeing service delivery, architecture, and large infrastructure projects.
Senior Technical Director
Delivered major IT transformation projects for managed services providers with a focus on automation, ITSM, data flows, and operational efficiency.
Information systems architect
Designed and integrated systems across complex IT environments and helped large enterprises modernise and manage their digital infrastructure effectively.
Network and systems engineer
Started in IT close to the technology — installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the systems that keep businesses running.
Our core values
Principles that guide how we work with clients and think about technology.
Clarity
We avoid jargon and focus on clear language and mutual understanding. Good decisions start with good communication.
Integrity
Honest advice and no hard selling. Long-term trust with clients is more important than short-term gains.
Practicality
We believe in solving real problems in realistic ways. No unnecessary complexity, no one-size-fits-all buzzwords.
Impact
We're most motivated when our work has a real, positive impact on people and organisations and helps them move forward meaningfully.