Meritech was established in 2003 as a software consultancy providing custom diagnostic tools to wireless
vendors in Japan. The founders, Brett Maurer and Harish Sachdeva, endeavored to build a world class
software firm that creates innovative products using wireless technologies. As the years progressed,
Meritech gained a reputation as a dependable software systems integrator with a unique blend of wireless
expertise and software development capabilities. Today, Meritech is privileged to serve many
of
Japan’s leading wireless companies.
Meritech's management team is dedicated to leading an organization where product innovation contributes
to the success of our customers. We believe that a product's value is not fully realized until our
customers successfully adopt the product as an essential part of their operation. Meritech is continually
improving internal processes so that customers receive the highest level of quality and support.
BRETT MAURER
CEO and Cofounder
Brett Maurer has over 18 years of experience developing engineering software and wireless communications
systems. Before starting Meritech, Brett was the Director of Engineering at Metatron Technologies where
he led teams to create WCDMA and PDC test tools. Prior to Metatron, Brett worked at LCC International
as an applications engineer guiding product functionality and design. Brett holds a degree in Electrical
Engineering from Ohio University.
HARISH SACHDEVA
COO and Cofounder
Harish Sachdeva has over 16 years of experience in product management and sales. Before starting Meritech,
Harish led sales initiatives at Metatron Technologies for customers including J-Phone, TuKa Cellular,
and NEC. Prior to Metatron, Harish developed real-time imaging applications for Nihon Kohden Corporation.
Harish holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and an Master's degree in Computer Science.
HIROYUKI FUJITA
CTO
Hiroyuki Fujita has over 25 years of experience in Digital Media Solutions involving CPU design,
hardware/software/system development, and product management. Mr. Fujita served much of his career at Sony
Corporation where he managed R&D planning activities and product innovation, both domestically and overseas.
Mr. Fujita holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Tokyo University.
UTHAM KUMAR
Product Manager
Utham Kumar has over 9 years of experience in the field of Systems and Network engineering. Prior joining
Meritech, Utham was leading the Product Quality Assurance Team at Lenovo Japan Ltd. in the role of Project
Leader. He was involved in Project Management, Onsite/Offshore & ODM coordination and Process Improvements.
Earlier to Lenovo, he was a Team Leader at Cambridge Solutions, Singapore where he was responsible for Test
Analysis & Strategy as well as implementation of various Test Processes. Utham holds a Master’s degree in
Communications Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
ARIF AQBAL
Project Manager
Arif Eqbal has over 11 years of experience designing software and leading engineering teams. Before joining
Meritech, Arif lead software engineering activities at Impetus Infotech. Before that, he was an analyst at
Verizon Data Services and project engineer at the Center for Development of Advanced Computing. Arif has
an engineering degree in Electronics and Communications.