Rithwik Pattikonda

Rithwik Pattikonda currently serves as the Founder of CardLift, a financial technology startup focused on automating credit card rewards optimization for consumers. The venture recently launched as part of the Y Combinator Summer 2024 batch and secured additional backing through its acceptance into the ZFellows program. Before establishing his current fintech enterprise, Pattikonda built a track record as a serial entrepreneur operating primarily within the consumer technology, travel, and digital commerce sectors. He previously founded and scaled OctoShop, an e-commerce browser extension that was ultimately acquired by the prominent cash-back rewards platform Ibotta. Alongside OctoShop, he also developed TravelArrow, a consumer-facing technology product designed to improve online booking experiences. His professional background reflects a sustained focus on building and exiting scalable software platforms that help users maximize financial returns and operational efficiencies across retail and travel markets.