Ashok Kartham
Mize, Inc.
Tampa, FL, UNITED STATES
Connecting Brands With Today's Mobile & Social Consumers
Biography
Ashok Kartham is the Founder and CEO of m-ize, a Smarter Customer Engagement platform connecting brands with today's mobile and social consumers.
Ashok is a successful serial entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience as CEO of software and high-tech companies. Ashok founded 4CS, the leading warranty, and service lifecycle management company, acquired in 2011 by Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC), a multi-billion dollar public software company listed on NASDAQ.
Ashok also founded Mize, Inc in Tampa, FL in 2012 to create a platform for connected, mobile and social consumers. The m-ize platform provides access to product information, support and services from brands and social networks.
Ashok holds a degree in Computer Science from JNTU, Hyderabad. Ashok has been involved as both an investor and board member in organizations that help foster entrepreneurship.
Areas of Expertise (3)
Systems of Engagement
Smarter Customer Engagement
Cloud Computing & Platform Services
Education (2)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University: BS, Computer Science 1988
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University: BS, Computer Science 1988
Loyola College, Vijayawada, India | 1982 – 1984 St. Joseph's High School, Nagarjuna Sagar, India
Affiliations (2)
- Investor & Board Member - Feathr
- Charter Board Member - TiE Florida
Links (10)
- m-ize
- My Products App
- How to Start a Software Company, Grow It and Successfully Exit
- Mize Continues Global Expansion, Opens New Office in Hyderabad, India
- Mize, Inc. CEO, Ashok Kartham Shares About Smarter Customer Engagement
- Webinar Recording: Drive Revenue & Loyalty by Engaging Mobile & Social Consumers
- My Products | Shop Smarter, Socially
- My Products | Track & Manage Products You Want & Own
- My Products | Add Friends From Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
- My Products | Simplify Product Comparison & Selection
Testimonials (2)
Sankara Reddy Vaka, SLM Business Transformation Director at PTC | PTC
Ashok is enterprising and encouraging boss, on top of being a very good human. I had a great stint working for him on challenging jobs and find it very satisfying, as his support helped me succeed in everything I did in 4CS. He believes in enabling people to achieve great success in what they do. He believes in giving opportunities to everyone to speak up and always supported good ideas and helped converting them into reality. He also has proven as a strong personality that he would never give up in accomplishing his goals, even if there are adversities. I am confident that he will have another great success in his new venture. VCs, never lose an opportunity to fund his projects, for he will make it a grand success…..
Phani Kumar Nibhanupudi, Manager - SEPG & QA | PTC
Ashok has given me the support required for developing, implementing and maturing processes at 4CS. The freedom of working with him and the encouragement I received is a memorable one. I would love to work with him again when situation demands.
Sample Talks (1)
How to Start a Software Company, Grow It and Successfully Exit
This presentation was shared at one of the inaugural TiE Tampa Events. The sessions were held at the school of business auditorium on the University of South Florida Campus. Ashok is a charter TiE FL Board Member and provided this presentation to the educators and entrepreneurs in attendance. Video of the session can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzUOa8d1R6c&list=UU5eogABqUXCMyiHbFIhdVjQ
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
Social