Rishab Kattimani

Founder and Entrepreneur

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Rishab Kattimani

Founder and Entrepreneur

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Trusted by Innovators. Built for Impact.

I create products that solve real problems.

Designing software, stories, and systems that turn teenage ambition into global impact.

Projects

Projects That Built Me

From real startups to global stages, these are the ventures, platforms, and moments that shaped my journey as a young founder.

Benevolate Inc.

YouTube

CertificatesVault

Nonprofit Work

TEDx & Global Speaking

Testimonials

Proof Through People

Real words from those who’ve seen me execute.

Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.
Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.
Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.
Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.

Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.
Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.
Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.
Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.

Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.
Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.
Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.
Manuel Mesa
Founder & COO @ Benevolate
From the very beginning, I was struck by Rishab’s intelligence, humility, and maturity. I first met him at a tech event when he was just 15 years old. Though a bit quiet at first, it became clear right away that he had an impressive grasp of software development and a genuine curiosity for learning. A few weeks later, my son, Rishab, his father, and I decided to bring an idea to life that would become Benevolate. It was immediately clear that Rishab was the right person to lead the project as CEO.
Anonymous
YouTube
I went to adults' videos: my problem got solved 2/10 I went to YOUR video: my problem got solved 8/10 Bless you kid, thank you for existing 😭
Anonymous
YouTube
This was so well explained, I am amazed! Great job Rishab, keep up the good work and thank you for explaining everything so much into details, it was very easy to understand! 👏 P.s. you explained it even better than some assistants at university. 🙂
Anonymous
YouTube
I'm a 41 year old solutions architect, and I've been looking for a succinct and effective way to learn this topic without all the marketing baloney. Rishab, you are absolutely spectacular. You're a peer of my daughter's age demographic, and you taught this old dude something invaluable today. You're technically competent, and simultaneously personable and relatable. Those skills will blend brilliantly for you in this field. I'm excited for you; you've got an enormously bright future ahead of you! :)
Jason Giang
Director, McKinney Public Library System
Rishab provided exceptional service during our events, and his instructional skills were incomparable. We received excellent feedback from participants regarding Rishab's ability to convey complex coding concepts in an accessible manner. We appreciate the time and effort Rishab put into creating presentations, coding examples, practical examples and professionalism for each session. He was very personable and professional throughout his time at the library, and we appreciate his dedication to teaching coding.

My Timeline

Milestones in Motion

A timeline of the key moments that have shaped my journey, from early sparks of curiosity to building real-world impact through tech, storytelling, and entrepreneurship.

Age 7 — First Public Talk at MIT

Spoke at Scratch Day at MIT, presenting a LEGO tank I programmed using motors and block-based code, my first exposure to tech and creativity.

Age 7 — First Public Talk at MIT

Spoke at Scratch Day at MIT, presenting a LEGO tank I programmed using motors and block-based code, my first exposure to tech and creativity.

Age 7 — First Public Talk at MIT

Spoke at Scratch Day at MIT, presenting a LEGO tank I programmed using motors and block-based code, my first exposure to tech and creativity.

Age 12 - YouTube Channel

I launched my channel to document my coding journey. The channel grew into a platform with 11K+ subscribers.

Age 12 - YouTube Channel

I launched my channel to document my coding journey. The channel grew into a platform with 11K+ subscribers.

Age 12 - YouTube Channel

I launched my channel to document my coding journey. The channel grew into a platform with 11K+ subscribers.

Age 13 - International Summit Speaker

Spoke at international technology conferences, sharing insights with global audiences and developing strong communication and stage presence.

Age 13 - International Summit Speaker

Spoke at international technology conferences, sharing insights with global audiences and developing strong communication and stage presence.

Age 13 - International Summit Speaker

Spoke at international technology conferences, sharing insights with global audiences and developing strong communication and stage presence.

Age 15 - Nonprofit Leadership

Joined a nonprofit focused on teaching entrepreneurship and digital skills, leading workshops and mentoring the next generation of builders.

Age 15 - Nonprofit Leadership

Joined a nonprofit focused on teaching entrepreneurship and digital skills, leading workshops and mentoring the next generation of builders.

Age 15 - Nonprofit Leadership

Joined a nonprofit focused on teaching entrepreneurship and digital skills, leading workshops and mentoring the next generation of builders.

2022 — Founded Certificates Vault

Created a platform for secure certificate storage and verification, learning product-market fit, user trust, and startup fundamentals.

2022 — Founded Certificates Vault

Created a platform for secure certificate storage and verification, learning product-market fit, user trust, and startup fundamentals.

2022 — Founded Certificates Vault

Created a platform for secure certificate storage and verification, learning product-market fit, user trust, and startup fundamentals.

2024 — Co‑Founded Benevolate

Launched Benevolate, a CRM built specifically for nonprofits to manage donors, events, and operations more effectively.

2024 — Co‑Founded Benevolate

Launched Benevolate, a CRM built specifically for nonprofits to manage donors, events, and operations more effectively.

2024 — Co‑Founded Benevolate

Launched Benevolate, a CRM built specifically for nonprofits to manage donors, events, and operations more effectively.