# Sekhar Surabhi

> Sekhar Surabhi is the Hyderabad-based founder and CEO of Caliber Technologies, established in 2001. His career spans analytical instrumentation, testing and enterprise software. He leads a business whose products cover laboratory operations, quality management, manufacturing and data, and serves as a director of the ISPE India Affiliate and chair of its Pharma 4.0 Community of Practice in India.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Caliber Technologies
- **Organizations:** Caliber Technologies, ISPE India Affiliate, ISPE Pharma 4.0 Community of Practice India
- **Education:** Sri Krishnadevaraya University
- **Known for:** Led Caliber's implementation of what he describes as India's first completely paperless laboratory., Built Caliber from a small office into an international enterprise software business., Serves as Director, ISPE India Affiliate, and Chair, ISPE Pharma 4.0 Community of Practice India.

## Career timeline

- **1989-2000** — Deputy General Manager at Nulab Equipments, according to The Org.
- **1995-2000** — Deputy General Manager at Ashco Industries, according to The Org; listed dates overlap with Nulab.
- **2001** — Founded Caliber Technologies; identifies Dr Reddy's as its first customer.
- **2012** — CaliberBRM received the ITs AP Best Software Product Award, recorded on his LinkedIn profile in June.
- **2024** — Addressed Caliber Commune user forum editions in Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.
- **2026** — Discussed decision ownership and operational decision-making in an April 28 ET Edge Insights interview.

## Achievements

- Led Caliber's implementation of what he describes as India's first completely paperless laboratory.
- Built Caliber from a small office into an international enterprise software business.
- Serves as Director, ISPE India Affiliate, and Chair, ISPE Pharma 4.0 Community of Practice India.
- CaliberBRM received an ITs AP Best Software Product Award in June 2012, per his LinkedIn profile.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — In an April 28 ET Edge Insights interview, argued for clearer decision ownership and faster, more reliable operational decisions after digital implementation.
- **2026-03** — In a March 6 Pharma Now interview, discussed Caliber’s origins, paperless laboratory implementation, industry learning and international expansion plans.
- **2025-09** — Discussed CalGenie for master data creation and the role of human judgment in an Express Pharma interview published September 30.

## Links

- Website: https://caliberuniversal.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sekharsurabhi/

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