Dikshith Rai is the founder of CodeCraft Technologies, a creative engineering company with a distributed team across India, the USA, and Canada. Starting in a tier-3 city with zero investment in sales or marketing, he transformed CodeCraft into a multi-million-dollar enterprise specializing in product design and engineering services for global clients.

CodeCraft serves as a technology enablement partner for digital transformation, delivering robust, large-scale solutions that are trusted by some of the world’s largest retailers, insurance providers, petrochemical firms, media houses, telecom giants, and Fortune 500 companies. The company also collaborates with well-known startups, earning accolades for its innovative approach to technology.

Notable Contributions and Achievements:

• Visionary Leadership: Dikshith has driven CodeCraft to global prominence, fostering partnerships and alliances while maintaining an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation.

• Award-Winning Initiatives: Co-developed the Savior App with Dr. Maneesh Rai, an emergency response platform that has saved lives and trained 400+ first responders. It earned prestigious awards, including India’s Best Design Project (IBDA 2017) and Silver in ‘Design for Society’ at the 11th International Design Awards, Los Angeles.

• Social Impact: Beyond business, CodeCraft drives meaningful change through initiatives in education and healthcare. The company has been recognized by the Government of Karnataka for developing innovative mobile-enabled solutions that addressed critical public health challenges in Mangalore.

• Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2016) – Spandana Business Awards

• Speaker at TEDx-SAC

• Finalist at NASSCOM Design4India Awards (2018)

Education and Thought Leadership:

• Holds a Master’s in Computer Applications from St. Aloysius Institute of Computer Science, Mangalore.

• Contributor to the Karnataka ICT Vision 2020 Report on Innovation, IP, and Entrepreneurship.

Volunteer and Leadership Roles:

• Founding Chair of Young Indians (Yi) Mangaluru Chapter

• Former Director at Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2014–2016)

• Charter Member of TiE Mangaluru Chapter

Beyond business, Dikshith is passionate about social responsibility. CodeCraft’s initiatives focus on eradicating generational poverty through education and ensuring accessible healthcare for all.