Our UpShifter Stories

THE PEOPLE AND THE WORK
BEHIND UPSHIFT.

See how people are turning AI capabilities into projects, opportunities and new career paths.

“I started just to explore AI and earn something on the side. Along the way, I learned new skills, built real projects, and gained the confidence to take on bigger opportunities.”
P LikhithaP Likhitha
“I always wanted to learn AI but didn’t know how to apply it. UpShift helped me turn concepts into practical projects and gave me the confidence to showcase what I can create.”
Shaik IrshadShaik Irshad
“I started with basic AI knowledge and a lot of questions. Today, I can build solutions, solve real problems, and see opportunities I never noticed before.”
P PrathyushaP Prathyusha
“I joined UpShift to improve my skills, but the biggest change was my confidence. I learned how to build, present, and deliver work professionally.”
G RuthwikG Ruthwik
“I never imagined AI could create opportunities for me. What started as learning became a journey of building skills, earning independently, and believing in myself.”
K AnvithaK Anvitha
“I never thought my AI skills could become an opportunity. Building real projects helped me prove my ability and take my first step towards earning.”
M SufianM Sufian
“Started with curiosity. Learned AI skills. Built real projects. Gained confidence to create new opportunities.”
M NandiniM Nandini
“I joined to learn something new, but I discovered much more — the ability to create, earn, and grow with AI.”
O SrinathO Srinath
“I began with curiosity and no clear direction. Today, I have practical AI skills, real project experience, and the confidence to create my own opportunities.”
K PreethiK Preethi
“My first project changed the way I looked at AI. I moved from just learning tools to actually using them to create meaningful outcomes.”
P HarishP Harish
THE PEOPLE BEHIND UPSHIFT

MEET THE PEOPLE
WHO BUILD UpShift.

Built by practitioners, guided by mentors, and designed around real outcomes.

GANTA SRINATH REDDY
FOUNDER / CEO

GANTA SRINATH REDDY

“AI UpShift is our mission to ensure that talent, not geography, defines who participates in the AI economy.”

K. SPANDANA
CO-FOUNDER

K. SPANDANA

“AI UpShift bridges the gap between AI capability and economic opportunity by turning skills into proof, and proof into possibilities.”

OUR MENTORS

THE PEOPLE YOU'LL LEARN FROM.

Experienced practitioners helping UpShift learners turn capability into real work.

ARUN CHINNACHAMY
MENTOR 01

ARUN CHINNACHAMY

AI & CREATIVE

VIJAY KUMAR JAKKULA
MENTOR 02

VIJAY KUMAR JAKKULA

FOUNDER & CEO · VITA TECHNOLOGIES

KIRAN BABU
MENTOR 03

KIRAN BABU

VISION & DATA

RAJA MAMIDI
MENTOR 04

RAJA MAMIDI

FULL-STACK AI

RANJAN RELAN
MENTOR 05

RANJAN RELAN

GROWTH & AUTOMATION

GOPI KRISHNA
MENTOR 06

GOPI KRISHNA

AGENTIC SYSTEMS

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