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Our Team

The minds behind PetroInnovate

A focused team of builders, engineers, and operators bringing AI-first thinking to the energy industry.

Akshay Makhare — Founder & Director
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Founder & Director

Akshay Makhare

Akshay Makhare is the Founder and Director of PetroInnovate, bringing over 16+ years of deep domain expertise in the upstream oil and gas sector. His career has been shaped by hands-on field experience combined with a strong focus on data, automation, and emerging technologies such as AI — enabling him to bridge the gap between traditional energy operations and modern digital intelligence. At PetroInnovate, Akshay leads with a clear vision: to transform how production data is captured, managed, and leveraged for real-time decision-making, driving strategic direction, product innovation, and industry collaborations grounded in real-world operational challenges.

Focus Areas
  • Company vision & long-term strategy
  • Product innovation in production data management & AI
  • Customer and industry partnerships
  • Digital transformation in upstream oil & gas
Akshay Makhare on LinkedIn
Prashant Rahulkar — Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Prashant Rahulkar

Prashant Rahulkar is the Chief Technology Officer at PetroInnovate, bringing deep expertise in enterprise software architecture, SaaS platforms, and next-generation technologies including Web3 and distributed systems. He has been instrumental in building technology-driven products and scalable platforms across industries, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and innovation. At PetroInnovate, Prashant architects the core technology backbone — designing real-time data systems, intelligent platforms, and scalable architectures that power advanced analytics and AI-driven decision-making, ensuring systems are robust, secure, and deployable across both cloud and edge environments.

Focus Areas
  • AI platform architecture & scalable system design
  • Real-time data pipelines & distributed systems
  • Digital platforms, SaaS and enterprise apps
  • Engineering culture, performance & technical excellence
Prashant Rahulkar on LinkedIn
Rushikesh Khandale — Business Development
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Business Development

Rushikesh Khandale

Rushikesh Khandale leads Business Development at PetroInnovate, operating at the intersection of industry needs and technology-driven solutions. With a strong focus on building meaningful industry relationships, he plays a key role in identifying opportunities where data, automation, and AI can deliver tangible business value across oil and gas operations. He drives go-to-market strategy, customer engagement, and strategic collaborations — working closely with operators and partners to translate pilot programs into scalable deployments and long-term, value-driven partnerships.

Focus Areas
  • Strategic partnerships & industry alliances
  • Pilot programs, deployment & customer success
  • Commercial strategy & revenue growth
  • Go-to-market execution in energy technology
Rushikesh Khandale on LinkedIn
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