Meet Our Leadership Team

As the Founder and CEO of Cogniforge Global, I bring extensive expertise in Data Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, specializing in enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives.
My focus areas include:
Data Architecture & Engineering:
Design and implementation of modern data ecosystems including data warehouses, data lakes, and lakehouse architectures
Migration from traditional EDW platforms to cloud-native solutions with optimized ETL/ELT workflows
Development of unified data platforms that bridge structured and unstructured data sources
Expertise in Delta Lake optimization, Spark SQL performance tuning, and automated CI/CD workflows
AI & Advanced Analytics:
Implementation of next-generation AI solutions leveraging large language models and foundation models
Development of sophisticated RAG architectures and enterprise-grade AI applications
Creation of intelligent agents that enable automated reasoning and dynamic process optimization
Cloud Platform Specialization:
Databricks ecosystem expertise, including DBRX and Mosaic AI platforms
Snowflake Data Cloud migrations from legacy systems using Snowconvert
Design of hybrid cloud architectures that balance performance, cost, and governance requirements
My approach combines technical innovation with strategic business alignment, ensuring solutions that deliver measurable value while maintaining the highest standards of data quality, security, and responsible AI practices.

Innovative entrepreneur with 20+ years in IT Services & Consulting, passionate about technology, customer excellence, and execution. Pioneer in the tech space, driving growth through cloud, mobility, and social innovations as founder of Solunus/Kairos (offices in Dallas, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam).
Leadership & Mentorship:
Former President of ITServe (largest IT staffing association in the US) and active Governing Board member.
Advisor to startups, speaker at global IT forums, and mentor to entrepreneurs.
Beyond Business:
Active in sports (golf, cricket sponsorship in Dallas).
Supporter of Nethra Vidyalaya (School for the Blind) in Visakhapatnam.

Founder and CEO of Mergen, a digital technology consulting and services firm founded in 2015 with the goal of bringing enterprise IT up to speed with technological advancements. From humble origins in India to earning a master’s degree at Arkansas State University. Mahanth’s entrepreneurial success is only matched by his desire to impact social change. Mahanth’s leadership aspires to positively impact people’s lives in the same manner that Mergen is using cutting-edge digital technology to solve some of the world’s largest business concerns. He is passionate about family and business, and he frequently volunteers in social service through Mallikarjuna Foundation and enjoys spending time on the farm.

Industry thought leaders with diverse experience in the recruiting for Information Technology & Telecommunication and Automotive Engineering professionals to Fortune 500 clients focusing on Contract, Contract to Hire and Permanent Positions.
Have helped over 100+ large enterprise customers fill most complex and critical resource requirement. Feel free to drop in a line to explore opportunities to work together.
Well-versed with entire Recruiting Cycle including sourcing, short listing, pre-screening, scheduling interviews, follow-ups, agreements and vendor management.
Utilize a variety of sourcing methods to create candidate pipeline to meet frontline hiring needs, including but not limited to, database mining, internet/web searches, direct sourcing, community organizations, networks, employee referrals.
Strengths: Team Management, Full life cycle recruiting, internet sourcing and researching, driving the selection process, interviewing, negotiating compensation, closing candidates, and maintaining client/vendor relationships, Rapport building with Consultants/Business Managers/Colleagues.