Founder
Robbie Kohli
Robbie Kohli is the brain and heart behind our global technology firm.
The Beginning
Robbie Kohli is the brain and heart behind our global technology firm. Passionate about technology from a young age, Robbie always dreamed of starting on his own and disrupting the world of technology.
Born to Kuljeet Kaur Kohli and Hitrinder Singh Kohli on 12th November 1983, Robbie’s first interaction with computers and the internet happened during his schooldays. His fascination and inquisitive mindset made him found a school-level computer club – WARP in 1996. He got so immersed in the world of technology that he ended up hosting an interschool symposium under his club for 20 schools.
Clearly, planning and leadership capabilities were embedded in his personality early-on in his life. As he passed through his academic journey, several experiences shaped up his worldview and personality all of which prompted him to start working early-on in life.
The Beginning
during his schooldays. His fascination and inquisitive mindset made him found a school-level computer club – WARP in 1996. He got so immersed in the world of technology that he ended up hosting an interschool symposium under his club for 20 schools.
Clearly, planning and leadership capabilities were embedded in his personality early-on in his life. As he passed through his academic journey, several experiences shaped up his worldview and personality all of which prompted him to start working early-on in life.
Robbie Kohli is the brain and heart behind our global technology firm.
Passionate about technology from a young age, Robbie always dreamed of starting on his own and disrupting the world of technology.
Born to Kuljeet Kaur Kohli and Hitrinder Singh Kohli on 12th November 1983, Robbie’s first interaction with computers and the internet happened
First Taste of Success
After completing his education, he went on to work with GE Capital as a Process Associate for Credit Card Payment process. He believes working at GE gave him global exposure even while he was not directly working in the technology sector.
He learned communication skills, solving customer queries, understood the importance of customer delight and got his first experience of learning about the USA, its people and the culture. All this helped him groom his personality, which further made him equipped to lead a global technology firm.
Despite working full-time at GE, he never stopped learning. He regularly participated in learning and volunteer programs offered by GE where he showcased his technological finesse and expertise to develop several solutions including a credit card payment tracking software that helped the company, enormously.
His successes in the technology sphere fuelled by the ambition to create a dent in the universe nurtured him further towards his goals. But there was yet another pitstop before he made it big in the technology world.
First Taste of Success
After completing his education,
he went on to work with GE
Capital
as a Process Associate for Credit Card Payment process. He believes working at GE gave him global exposure even while he was not directly working in the technology sector.
He learned communication skills, solving customer queries, understood the importance of customer delight
and got his first experience of learning about the USA, its people and the culture. All this helped him groom his personality, which further made him equipped to lead a global technology firm.
Despite working full-time at GE, he never stopped learning. He regularly participated in learning and volunteer programs offered by GE where he showcased his technological finesse and expertise to develop several solutions including a credit card payment tracking software that helped the company, enormously.
His successes in the technology sphere fuelled by the ambition to create a dent in the universe nurtured him further towards his goals. But there was yet another pitstop before he made it big in the technology world.
The Entrepreneurial Journey
After resigning from his job at GE, he started focusing on his family business- Kohli International, started by his father. His father’s firm is a leading exporter of fashion jewelry and accessories and it was here that Robbie got attached to the financial aspects of conducting business. Seeing his father toiling day in and out- negotiating with customers, using technology to communicate with potential buyers, invoicing using computers, shaped up his mind towards entrepreneurship.
He fondly remembers how he used to fiddle with the first computer brought by his father for his office in 1994. He used to help him organize jewelry photographs, creating PDF catalogs and mailing them overseas. Working closely with his father gave him the first-hand experience and the necessary expertise for managing a large-scale business.
As he had been seeing his father conducting business operations since childhood, he observed how technology had transformed their own business processes. Earlier the quotation and sampling process which took days now happened within minutes because of computer, internet and email.
The fast-changing technology landscape helped their business tremendously. And as Robbie was a central cog in the transformation process, he thought of leveraging his experience in helping other businesses. He knew that technology would play a pivotal role in the future and started planning his entrepreneurial journey.
Meanwhile, their family firm was growing at a rapid pace. Incidentally, the business started catering to large and renowned jewelry chain stores globally including JC Penny- the firm whose credit process Robby handled while working at GE. From an employee to a business associate, his growth journey further fuelled his ambition to start providing technology solutions and turning into long-term business partners for global firms.
The Enterprenurial Journey
As he had been seeing his father conducting business operations since childhood, he observed how technology had transformed their own business processes. Earlier the quotation and sampling process which took days now happened within minutes because of computer, internet and email.
The fast-changing technology landscape helped their business tremendously. And as Robbie was a central cog in the transformation process, he thought of leveraging his experience in helping other businesses. He knew that technology would play a pivotal role in the future and started planning his entrepreneurial journey.
Meanwhile, their family firm was growing at a rapid pace. Incidentally, the business started catering to large and renowned jewelry chain stores globally including JC Penny- the firm whose credit process
After resigning from his job at GE, he started focusing on his family business –
Kohli International, started by his father. His father’s firm is a leading exporter of fashion jewelry and accessories and it was here that Robbie got attached to the financial aspects of conducting business. Seeing his father toiling day in and out- negotiating with customers, using technology to communicate with potential buyers, invoicing using computers, shaped up his mind towards entrepreneurship.
He fondly remembers how he used to fiddle with the first computer brought by his father for his office in 1994. He used to help him organize jewelry photographs, creating PDF catalogs and mailing them overseas. Working closely with his father gave him the first-hand experience and the necessary expertise for managing a large-scale business.
Robby handled while working at GE. From an employee to a business associate, his growth journey further fuelled his ambition to start providing technology solutions and turning into long-term business partners for global firms.
The Road Bump
But as all good things have a validity period, his honeymoon period with his family firm also ended with the recession of 2008. Their revenues plummeted and he started contemplating his professional choices. At this time, he thought of going back to the technology domain and began working as a freelancer on a part-time basis.
His skills, sharp business acumen and experience of dealing with global businesses helped his freelancing endeavors. Soon, he was able to complete more than 50 website development projects and got the taste of technological success.
He kept on working as a freelancer for a while and finally incorporated Deep Focus with a vision to provide end-to-end web development and design services along with other essential digital marketing solutions to global businesses.
The Road Bump
But as all good things have
a validity period,
his honeymoon period with his family firm also ended with the recession of 2008. Their revenues plummeted and he started contemplating his professional choices. At this time, he thought of going back to the technology domain and began working as a freelancer on a part-time basis.
His skills, sharp business acumen and experience of dealing with global businesses helped his freelancing endeavors. Soon, he was able to complete more than 50 website development projects and got the taste of technological success.
He kept on working as a freelancer for a while and finally incorporated Deep Focus with a vision to provide end-to-end web development and design services along with other essential digital marketing solutions to global businesses.
Growth Story
Soon enough, he was able to carve a niche for his company and expanded his team to start offering sophisticated web solutions including WordPress Website Design services, Website Customization, PHP Powered Web Application Development, Custom Quotation System Development, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing and SEO.
In his initial years as a CEO, he worked closely with his team, clients and other stakeholders to create fiduciary relationships, which resulted in successful completion of 800+ projects over the years.
His skills, expertise and deep passion enabled him to garner the interest of global technology firms. Soon enough, Deep Focus became the official accredited partner for Mailchimp in India with a place on Mailchimp expert panel. Only eight companies in India have this prestigious accreditation.
Robbie utilizes his passion for digital technologies to create fulfilling growth strategies for startups and global firms at Deep Focus.
Growth Story
His skills, expertise and deep passion enabled him to garner the interest of global technology firms. Soon enough, Deep Focus became the official accredited partner for Mailchimp in India with a place on Mailchimp expert panel. Only eight companies in India have this prestigious accreditation.
Robbie utilizes his passion for digital technologies to create fulfilling growth strategies for startups and global firms at Deep Focus.
Soon enough, he was able to
carve a niche for his company
and expanded his team to start offering sophisticated web solutions including WordPress Website Design services, Website Customization, PHP Powered Web Application Development, Custom Quotation System Development, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing and SEO.
In his initial years as a CEO, he worked closely with his team, clients and other stakeholders to create fiduciary relationships, which resulted in successful completion of 800+ projects over the years.
Partnerships & Alliances
Deep Focus has developed low cost strategic partnerships one of the worlds more powerful brands like Shopify to harness leverage E-commerce technology for their Online Store Projects, They are Partners with Mailchimp which is their “Go To” Tool for Email Marketing, as well as PieSync a Cloud Integration Tool and Godaddy with whom they work at special discounted prices and benefits of which are passed on to customers.
As Robbie always believed in the proverb “To whom more is given has more to give!” meaning We have ingrained the “Givers” attitude in our Companies Vision to help Society and our Community by participating and promoting various activities such as – :
Tree Plantation
Supporting NGO’s why offering special discount Program
Donations to Weaker section of Society with Clothes, Computers, etc.
Partnerships & Alliances
Deep Focus has developed low cost strategic partnerships one of the worlds more powerful brands
brands like Shopify to harness leverage E-commerce technology for their Online Store Projects, They are Partners with Mailchimp which is their “Go To” Tool for Email Marketing, as well as PieSync a Cloud Integration Tool and Godaddy with whom they work at special discounted prices and benefits of which are passed on to customers. As Robbie always believed in the proverb
“To whom more is given has more to give!” meaning We have ingrained the “Givers” attitude in our Companies Vision to help Society and our Community by participating and promoting various activities such as – : Tree Plantation Supporting NGO’s why offering special discount Program Donations to Weaker section of Society with Clothes, Computers, etc.
BNI Journey
Its true that when a lot is happening a lot more needs to happen to support what is happening, in 2017 Deep Focus became a proud member of worlds largest referral based Organisation – BNI (Business Networking Organisation). Robbie plays an important role in BNI and his own Chapter which he is part of the Core Team.
At BNI Robbie has become a Notable Networker and plays a crucial role of connecting several Business owners and helping them Grow .
BNI Journey
At BNI Robbie has become a Notable Networker and plays a crucial role of connecting several Business owners and helping them Grow .
Its true that when a lot
is happening a lot more
needs to happen to support
what is happening,
in 2017 Deep Focus became a proud member of worlds largest referral based Organisation – BNI (Business Networking Organisation). Robbie plays an important role in BNI and his own Chapter which he is part of the Core Team.
Family
On other note, when he is not busy with technology (which is an impossible if his wife is to be believed), he loves spending time with his 3-year old daughter and his wife. His wife jokingly states that Robbie is not less than a humanoid prototype because of his deep affiliation to technology.
He loves traveling to exotic locations, enjoys playing chess and make the most out of his life by doing something he loves every day. It would not be wrong to say that Robbie is the living embodiment of the phrase ‘If you do something you love, you never work a day in your life’.
Family
On other note, when he is not
busy with technology
(which is an impossible if his wife is to be believed), he loves spending time with his 3-year old daughter and his wife. His wife jokingly states that Robbie is not less than a humanoid prototype because of his deep affiliation to technology. He loves traveling to exotic locations, enjoys playing chess and make the most out of his life by doing something he loves every day. It would not be wrong to say that Robbie is the living embodiment of the phrase ‘If you do something you love, you never work a day in your life’.
Some Memorable Moments
