# Naren Kini

> Naren Kini is the CEO and co-founder of Global Touchpoints Inc., a California-based IT services and consulting firm he built organically over 20+ years to 150+ employees and $15M+ in annual revenue — entirely without outside capital. Starting from a background in industrial engineering and early stints at Hinditron and Syntel, Kini built Touchpoints into a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies like Meta, Intuit, and Fiserv, as well as California state government agencies, specializing in Salesforce, AWS, data analytics, AI consulting, and managed services.

- **Role:** CEO & Co-Founder at Global Touchpoints Inc.
- **Organizations:** Global Touchpoints Inc., RTAP.IO, Syntel, IPEX/Hall Kinion & Associates, Hinditron Computers
- **From:** Bangalore, India
- **Nationality:** Indian-American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Production Management, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore
- **Known for:** Built Global Touchpoints Inc. to 150+ employees and $15M+ annual revenue with zero external funding over 20+ years, Scaled Syntel's engineering division to $18 million in revenue as Director of Accounts, Orchestrated a multi-subsidiary merger as President of IPEX/Hall Kinion & Associates

## Career timeline

- **1982–1987** — Studied Industrial Engineering & Production Management at B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore
- **1989** — Product Manager at Hinditron Computers — pioneered introduction of CAD/CAM products to the Indian market
- **1990s** — Director of Accounts at Syntel — scaled engineering division to $18 million in revenue
- **Early 2000s** — President at IPEX/Hall Kinion & Associates — orchestrated merger consolidating multiple subsidiaries
- **2004** — Co-founded Global Touchpoints Inc. in Roseville, California
- **2015** — Co-founded RTAP.IO, an AI platform combining data science, learning models, and visualization
- **2018** — Concluded RTAP.IO venture; refocused on expanding Touchpoints' AI and data analytics practice
- **2004–Present** — CEO of Global Touchpoints Inc. — grown organically to 150+ employees and $15M+ annual revenue

## Achievements

- Built Global Touchpoints Inc. to 150+ employees and $15M+ annual revenue with zero external funding over 20+ years
- Scaled Syntel's engineering division to $18 million in revenue as Director of Accounts
- Orchestrated a multi-subsidiary merger as President of IPEX/Hall Kinion & Associates
- Secured Fortune 500 clients including Meta, Intuit, Fiserv, and Topps
- Won and maintained California state government contracts requiring deep institutional trust
- Co-founded AI startup RTAP.IO in 2015, years ahead of mainstream enterprise AI adoption
- Built a US-India delivery model spanning California and India operations
- 35+ years of continuous technology leadership across multiple roles and companies

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Continuing as CEO of Global Touchpoints Inc., with expanded AI consulting and data analytics practice built on foundations laid at RTAP.IO

## Links

- Website: https://touchpointsinc.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kininaren
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naren.kini/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/global-touchpoints-inc-162011650488041

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Last updated: 2026-06-11