Dr. Jagdish Kalyandurgmath
From building the self
to building humanity.
Build Self · Build Family · Build Society · Build Organisations · Nation Building Missions · Humanity Building Missions.
1960 – till date
The route
17
Waypoints
4
Sectors
Positive Thoughts Create Positive Outcomes
Remain Positive · Stay Grateful · Trust the Process
- Sector I
Education, discipline and the making of a foundation.
01 / 17Building Self1967–1974
VVHSS
Foundation · Building Self
- 02 / 17Building Self
1974–76
GASCG
Education, Values & Discipline
- 03 / 17Building Self
1975–81
PDACE
Bachelor of Engineering, Karnatak University
Engineering Knowledge Foundation
- 04 / 17Building Self
1982–84
IIT Bombay
M.Tech, Remote Sensing
Advanced Learning & Excellence
- Sector II
Research, technology and industry in the service of a country.
05 / 17Building Nation1984–97
ISRO NNRMS
Geomatics Scientist · National Natural Resources Management System
Research, Innovation & Nation Service
- 06 / 17Building Nation
1997–2000
ESRI India
Business Head, Consulting & Professional Services
GIS Solutions & Technology Leadership
- 07 / 17Building Nation
2000–2010
Reliance Group of Companies
Chief Architect & Head of GIS · Director · Mentor
Corporate Growth & Excellence
- Sector III
Institutions built to outlast their founder.
08 / 17Building Society2003–
JK Institute · JKITM
Founder
Education, Leadership & Mentoring
- 09 / 17Building Society
2008–
JagKalyan Trust
Founder Trustee
Social Service, Education & Empowerment
- 10 / 17Building Society
2008–
Jankalyan Trust
Founder Trustee
Community Development & Welfare
- 11 / 17Building Society
2008–
Shree Nandi School
Value Based Education for Children
- 12 / 17Building Nation
2016–2019
School of Built Environment
Professor of Practice · Dean · Guide
Sustainability Research
- 13 / 17Building Nation
2020
MobilePe Fintech
Co-Founder, Director & CEO
Financial Inclusion Technology
- 14 / 17Building Nation
2020
MobilePe E-commerce
Co-Founder & Advisor
Digital Commerce Solutions
- Sector IV
The mission turns outward, to everyone.
15 / 17Building Humanity2021
Soul Temple
Co-Founder & Mentor
Spiritual Wellness & Inner Growth
- 16 / 17Building Humanity
2022
Kalpana Chawla Space Academy
Co-Founder · Governing Board Member, Vidyaniketan Education Trust
Space & STEM Education Innovation
- 17 / 17Building Humanity
2026
JagKalyan Tarak Gurukul
Co-Founder & Chairman
Holistic University · Humanity Mission
The journey continues
From building the self
to building humanity.
40+ years · Prof. Jagadish Kalyandurgmath
The whole of it, in one place.
Geomatics Scientist · Enterprise GIS Architect · Social Entrepreneur · Nation Building Missions Architect · Mentor & Advisor
Four decades across space research, enterprise technology and social entrepreneurship — building the systems a nation runs on, then the institutions meant to outlast them.
Current positions
- Founder · JagKalyan Mission · JKITM Pvt Ltd2003 – present
- Co-Founder, Partner · KMATH Services2003 – present
- Founder · Nandi Seva Gram2009 – present
- Co-Founder, Director & CEO · MobilePe Fintech Pvt Ltd2020 – present
- Co-Founder & Advisor · MobilePe E-commerce Pvt Ltd2020 – present
- Co-Founder, Chief Advisor · MobilePe Group2020 – present
- Governing Board Member · Vidyaniketan Education Trust · Kalpana Chawla Space Academy2023 – present
- Co-Founder & Chairman · Shree Nandi Foundation2026 – present
- Co-Founder & Chairman · JagKalyan Tarak Gurukul2026 – present
Education
- B.E., Karnatak University
- M.Tech Remote Sensing, IIT Bombay
- Computer OD & DBMS, IISc
- PhD (Expert GIS)
- PhD (Decision Support Systems)
- PhD (Holistic Education)
- Diploma in Yoga · Yoga TTC
- ICF Certified Coach
Honours & awards
- Excellence in Geospatial Solutions — Telecom, Forestry, Agriculture
- Excellence in Community Service, Rotary International
- Jury, Lifetime Achievement Geospatial Awards
- Telecom Forum · IEEE
The journey, as the mission draws it
What the journey became
Positive energy attracts positive results.
Stronger individuals. Healthier families. Empowered communities. A developed nation. A harmonious world.