# Pankaj Tripathi

> Pankaj Tripathi is the founder and CEO of Vernost, the B2B technology company he began with Darshana Jagtap in 2014. His work spans customer loyalty, travel technology and payments; he also co-acquired the Kandy Lanka Premier League franchise with Safexpay founder Ravi Gupta in 2021. Vernost’s partnerships with IIFA extend his customer-engagement work into entertainment and fandom.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Vernost
- **Organizations:** Vernost, TiE Mumbai
- **Known for:** Co-founded Vernost in 2014 and leads it as CEO., Co-acquired the Kandy LPL franchise with Ravi Gupta in 2021., Oversaw Vernost’s 2022 Middle East regional headquarters opening in Dubai.

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Began Vernost with Darshana Jagtap.
- **2017** — Discussed Vernost Marketing Suite, loyalty, gift-card and referral platforms in CIO Tech Outlook.
- **2021** — Co-acquired the Kandy Lanka Premier League franchise with Ravi Gupta; it competed as Kandy Warriors in the 2021 season.
- **2022** — Led Vernost as it opened its Middle East regional headquarters in Dubai’s Al Barsha neighbourhood.
- **2024** — Announced Vernost’s partnership with IIFA for The Club by IIFA membership app.
- **2025** — Published an article on customer loyalty, data and AI in Dataquest.
- **2026** — Published articles on API-first architecture and engagement infrastructure; commented on Vernost’s IIFA Connex partnership.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Vernost in 2014 and leads it as CEO.
- Co-acquired the Kandy LPL franchise with Ravi Gupta in 2021.
- Oversaw Vernost’s 2022 Middle East regional headquarters opening in Dubai.
- Led Vernost into its 2024 IIFA membership-app partnership.
- Listed as a charter member by TiE Mumbai.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Commented on Vernost’s IIFA Connex partnership at the third edition, focused on music, audiences and technology.
- **2026-06** — Published “The rise of engagement infrastructure in modern technology platforms” in Express Computer on June 30.
- **2026-05** — Published “API-First architecture: The backbone of modern enterprise innovation” in Express Computer on May 8.

## Links

- Website: https://vernost.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pankaj-t-9261899/

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Last updated: 2026-10-14