Building Cataquí
Pars Barghandan
Pars Barghandan
5x Founder - 2x Exit
5x Founder - 2x Exit
Overview
Pars Barghandan is a serial tech entrepreneur, and author recognized for building and growing innovative tech companies. He drives business growth, advances technological innovation, and delivers lasting impact through strategic leadership and operational excellence.
Experience
Cataquí
Co-Founder
Co-founded to disrupt traditional employment barriers across LATAM by creating a platform that connects workers with nearby gigs and jobs, expanding access to income opportunities, reducing unemployment, and empowering communities through economic mobility.
Montana, United States
Cataquí
Co-Founder
Co-founded to disrupt traditional employment barriers across LATAM by creating a platform that connects workers with nearby gigs and jobs, expanding access to income opportunities, reducing unemployment, and empowering communities through economic mobility.
Montana, United States
Noxi Inc. (SBC 25 - Acquired)
Founder
Built the only telecom startup in Startupbootcamp’s lifetime portfolio, scaled revenue to $120K ARR within 4 months of official launch, and was a finalist at South Summit Korea 2025.
San Francisco, United States
Noxi Inc. (SBC 25 - Acquired)
Founder
Built the only telecom startup in Startupbootcamp’s lifetime portfolio, scaled revenue to $120K ARR within 4 months of official launch, and was a finalist at South Summit Korea 2025.
San Francisco, United States
Stealth Startup (Acquired)
Founder
Developed a platform for influencers to engage their audiences through interactive games, combining a Webflow-style drag-and-drop interface with easy hosting and customization, later acquired through a private asset and technology transfer.
Earth, Milky Way
Stealth Startup (Acquired)
Founder
Developed a platform for influencers to engage their audiences through interactive games, combining a Webflow-style drag-and-drop interface with easy hosting and customization, later acquired through a private asset and technology transfer.
Earth, Milky Way
Various Comapnies
Senior IT Specialist
Worked with several organizations, including Nokia Finance, Morningstar, HCL, Baxter, Organon, and STACK Infrastructure.
Switzerland
Various Comapnies
Senior IT Specialist
Worked with several organizations, including Nokia Finance, Morningstar, HCL, Baxter, Organon, and STACK Infrastructure.
Switzerland
Various Startups
Technical Co-Founder
Founded 2 startups in emerging markets, serving as the technical founder responsible for coding, design, and branding, including Ropi, an emergency safety app focused on a B2C/B2G model, and Aware, which was part of the UTS Startup Accelerator.
Earth, Milky Way
Various Startups
Technical Co-Founder
Founded 2 startups in emerging markets, serving as the technical founder responsible for coding, design, and branding, including Ropi, an emergency safety app focused on a B2C/B2G model, and Aware, which was part of the UTS Startup Accelerator.
Earth, Milky Way
Education
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz
BSc in Business Information Technology
Basel, Switzerland
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz
BSc in Business Information Technology
First role as a Junior Graphic Designer in a studio environment, assisting with branding, digital assets, and visual design across client projects.
Basel, Switzerland
University of Technology Sydney
Diploma of Information Technology
Colombo, Sri Lanka
University of Technology Sydney
Diploma of Information Technology
First role as a Junior Graphic Designer in a studio environment, assisting with branding, digital assets, and visual design across client projects.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Hamedan University of Technology
BSc in Computer Engineering
Hamedan, Iran
Hamedan University of Technology
BSc in Computer Engineering
First role as a Junior Graphic Designer in a studio environment, assisting with branding, digital assets, and visual design across client projects.
Hamedan, Iran