I don't just advise.
I build.

I partner with ambitious founders and organisations to build high-performing teams, products, and ventures that create real-world impact.
From strategy to execution, I stay hands-on until we deliver measurable results.

Surosh Pillay on stage
Surosh Pillay
Impact Entrepreneur,
PhD in Machine Learning
TRUSTED BY
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ACADEMIC RESEARCH
British Telecom-sponsored PhD in Machine Learning
International Patent Holder
Technology deployed in Banking
CORPORATE
Product and Data Science Leadership
Built a Machine Translation platform from scratch
Delivered millions in cost savings
STARTUPS
Serial Entrepreneur, 3x founder
Built 10+ MVPs from scratch
Proven traction and revenue generating in less than 6 months. Twice.
SOCIAL IMPACT
Product, Data and Impact Leadership
Built a Real-Time Impact Intelligence platform
Supported 1M+ Learners Across Africa
I advise from the arena, not the sidelines.
Every new project teaches me something. Every problem humbles me. And every small win fuels the next build. I do not advise from the sidelines. I invest my own time, energy, and capital. I learn by doing, failing publicly, and iterating fast. That is the only path I know.

“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.”

Theodore Roosevelt
PikSou
ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING APPS IN MAURITIUS
Still building. Still shipping. Still learning.
Progress so far
Validated demand. Built the platform. Secured first commercial traction.
In the last 12 months
Idea
Spotted
MVP
Launched
15K+
Downloads
50K
Monthly Active Users
Web App
Successfully Launched
15
Retailers Onboarded
Paying Customers
Revenue Generating
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I take on a limited number of engagements where I can add real value.
Every engagement is hands-on. I invest my time, energy, and where it makes sense, capital.

4-8 WEEKS
Build Sprint
I work alongside you and your team to validate, build, and ship products that add value to your users and customers.
Validate the right problem
Build fast, ship sooner
Outcome-driven approach
ONGOING PARTNERSHIP
Fractional Product Leader
For founders and organisations navigating growth, product strategy, AI adoption, and execution complexity. A strategic partner who stays close and delivers measurable results.
Product strategy & roadmap
AI & data adoption
Execution & team effectiveness
IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL
Signature Workshops & Coaching
High impact interactive workshops and 1 to 1 coaching sessions for teams and individuals on AI, Product, Leadership and Entrepreneurship.
Tailored to your context
Practical, engaging, actionable
Immediate impact
WHO I TYPICALLY WORK WITH
Founders building early-stage products
Organisations navigating AI and digital transformation
Impact-driven teams scaling programs and systems
Leaders building high-performance teams
WHAT I HELP YOU BUILD

I help organisations build what drives real impact.

AI Powered Products
From idea to launched AI products that customers love and businesses grow.
Data Platforms
Data products and platforms that turn data into insights and decisions.
High-Performing Teams
Building and scaling teams that execute with clarity, ownership and speed.
New Ventures
Validating ideas, building ventures and creating sustainable growth.



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