Vipul Goel

Co-Founder

2025 - Current

Reimagining from the bottom up. Merged my previously self-funded and bootstrapped iERP.co into the new startup to build on AI native scalable enterprise software. A fun and rewarding journey and looking to connect with likeminded people.

CEO & Co-Founder

2018 - 2024

President & Founder

1997 - 2005

Net.Application, Inc was formed as a boutique consulting company to help bridge the gap between client-server and Internet technologies. Successfully executed IT projects for clients such as PacBell, SBC, Nortel, City Bank, CopperCom, Enron, Bank of America, Sun, Chevron, Intuit etc. In 2003, Inc 500 honored NetApplications, Inc as one of the fastest growing private companies in USA. (Ranked #413 out of 500). Our headcount reached 18 full-time and about 10 subcontract employees. I was quoted in Business Week, Singapore Strait Times, India West and Inc. 500 magazine.

Consulting CIO

2003 - 2003

ConforMIS transforms imaging data into patient-specific implants and instrumentation using two related image-to-implant™ technology platforms. iFit technology converts CT data into implants that are precisely sized and shaped to conform to the unique 3D structure of patient’s joints In my role as a consulting CIO, my accomplishments included requirement analysis, and creation of a road map for the implementation of ERP system. I produced a four part detailed document for ERP implementation for them. First part included business requirements, detailed process lists, tasks and automated workflows. Second part included data architecture, data flows, ERD and analytical requirements. Third part identified what sequence ERP modules will be implemented. Last part consisted of criteria and matrix for choosing an ERP vendor and steps to follow for a successful ERP implementation. Also provided gap and risk analysis.

Consulting CIO

2001 - 2002

Director of Consultancy Services

1996 - 1997

ERP (SAP and Oracle) integration and customization of Enterprise Resource Planning systems. (Acquired by Enron for SAP implementation). Responsible for architecting SAP BASIS processes and functional requirement implementation at CIM Corp’s clients. Formed and supervised a staff of 30 including full-time employees, and sub-contractors to rapidly scale the business. Interviewed and screened over few hundred potential candidates for our project needs. Negotiated contract terms and salaries for the selected candidates. Developed an excellent sense on how to quickly screen, identify and hire top performers. Produced fast track implementation methodologies and customer support documents to leverage work performed at Enron to grow the company.

Independent Consultant - Over 15,000 hours booked.

1989 - 1997

Clients: La Roche, Palo Alto, Pacific Bell Information Services, San Ramon, Geo Systems, Lancaster, PA, UPS, Mapquest, Yellow Pages/LA Times, SBC etc. Notable Projects: 1) One of the earliest adopters of web based CRM while at Tele-TV. Our vision was to build loosely coupled interfaces to utilize the most efficient technology for the task and ultimately provide the “best value” to the customer. This CRM project raised $4.2M in VC funding and CaritaSoft was launched. 2) Produced logical data model, physical design and then built one of the largest spatial data warehouses in state of California. We built the interfaces, loading platform (staging) for incoming data from external source, data cleansing procedures (PostalSoft), error handling, operational data store, and integration algorithms. This database became the backbone of Mapquest map software. 3) Built an online Order Entry, billing and invoicing system for a large telecom for video and cable services. Presented a paper on building drill-down reports at Internet Conference in San Diego in 2006 using simple tools and techniques.

Senior Project Lead/Senior Software Engineer (Received accelerated green-card)

1986 - 1989

Leader in global equity market information, buy and sell recommendations, independent data research, custom consulting, equity ideas for institutional and publisher of Investor's Business Daily (IBD). The software team consisted of 11 team members and half of the team members were vice presidents. My colleague at the time is the Sr. VP and chief of software now. * Architected the first ever mutual fund database for providing near real-time performance tracking in the US. The daily mutual fund charts and performance data was highlighted on the first page of Investor's Business Daily. First ever in US, even W.S.J. did not have anything close to it. * Pioneering Financial modeling software for tick by tick stock analysis for the Institutional clients. This was part of the portfolio that generated over $10M in revenues at the time. * Implemented real-time charting so that newest market data could be incorporated in daily charts fed to Investor's Business Daily as the newspaper printing deadline was only an hour from the receipt of daily closing stock price. * As a side project suggested, designed and built a highly successful Human Resource System on networked PCs. This project eliminated employee’s manually kept HR records and reduced man-hours for payroll, vacation and benefit calculation. Reduced the payroll processing for over 400 employees from three days to half a day. This highly successful project was one of the earliest adopters of HR systems on networked PCs.

Project Manager/Software Engineer

1985 - 1986

ASC was started by MIT educated Ahmad Chalabi (he later became the first Iraqi deputy PM after the removal of Saddam Hussein) in late 70s to provide banking software to Middle Eastern and European banks. (Acquired by the second largest Bank in Jordan in 1989) Transferred to Washington DC, May 1985 to manage banking software project at PIBC, US affiliate of second largest bank in Jordan at the time. * Managed the build and roll out of an online (computer based) record management system on top of the core banking software. This resulted in huge gain in efficiency at the bank as employees and management were able to review customer data and accounts online instead of wading through thick daily/monthly reports that were generated by the mainframe computers. * Implemented core banking software to link PIBC (***Who is this) operations to their HO banking systems in Jordan. Resulted in multimillion dollar increase in profits as in-mail transit of banking transactions were replaced by online transfers and courier services. * Managed software operations (scheduling, maintenance and management of daily/monthly processing of jobs) as I was the resident expert on the software.

Software Engineer

1983 - 1985

Large multinational and part of the Tata Group of companies in India. Provider of software products and services to multinationals. One of the most coveted jobs for engineering & computer graduates in India at the time. * Led the IMS project implementation at Tata Motors with three other software engineers. This contributed in 30% reduction in inventory at MTD (Machine Tools Division) at Tata Motors. * Part of the team that built inventory management system for large complex assemblies used in heavy industries on Burroughs and IBM mainframes. * Designed CAD/CAM software using PL/M and assembly language. * As part of the initial rotational training spent first two months at various divisions of Tata companies to understand the corporate culture and workings.