# Bobby Mukherjee

> Bobby Mukherjee is the founder and CEO of Loka, a Silicon Valley software consultancy he started in 2004. His public career combines engineering, entrepreneurship and podcast hosting, with an emphasis on practical technology, globally distributed teams and an alternating four-day and five-day work schedule.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Loka
- **Organizations:** Loka
- **Education:** Carnegie Mellon University
- **Known for:** Built Loka from a 2004 founding into a globally distributed software consultancy., Loka was named 2024 AWS Innovation Partner of the Year, North America., Hosts the interview podcast What Fascinates You?

## Career timeline

- **Before 2004** — Founded and sold two technology startups; Loka’s author biography says one was acquired by NBC.
- **2004** — Founded Loka, initially exploring product businesses while doing engineering consulting.
- **2012** — Made engineering consulting Loka’s central business.
- **2012–2020** — Also served in fractional VP of Engineering roles for clients including Afresh and Preo.
- **2018** — Met colleague Natasha Todova in person for the first time, as documented in a company anniversary photograph.
- **2022** — Loka made every-other-Friday time off permanent in January after a pilot.
- **2024** — Marked Loka’s twentieth anniversary; reported a team of more than 200 people in 18 countries.
- **2025** — Loka held its first Global All Hands retreat in Greece.
- **2026** — Loka expanded its AWS Strategic Collaboration Agreement and joined Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network.

## Achievements

- Built Loka from a 2004 founding into a globally distributed software consultancy.
- Loka was named 2024 AWS Innovation Partner of the Year, North America.
- Hosts the interview podcast What Fascinates You?
- Introduced permanent 5/4 Fridays at Loka in January 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Loka appointed former AWS leader Jeff Bruce as Senior Vice President of Global Sales.
- **2026-06** — Loka announced an expanded AWS Strategic Collaboration Agreement on June 8.
- **2026-06** — Loka announced Select-tier membership in Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network Services Track on June 9.

## Links

- Website: https://www.loka.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbymukherjee/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/wiredbobby

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Last updated: 2026-10-21