Founder & Director · ForthFocus™

Building digital solutions that move businesses forward.

I'm V Gautham Navada — Founder & Director of ForthFocus™. For 13 years, we've delivered digital solutions to 350+ clients across 8 countries, from government portals to global eCommerce platforms.

13+
Years in business
350+
Clients served
8+
Countries served
10+
Team members
V Gautham Navada — Founder & Director of ForthFocus
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Est. 2015ForthFocus
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KundapuraKarnataka, India
About

An engineer's discipline. A founder's long view.

I began working on the web in 2011, building early projects that included a regional news portal which gained significant traction. That experience pulled me into web development full-time — taking on freelance engagements from 2012 and steadily building both technical depth and client relationships.

In 2015, I founded ForthFocus™ with a defined goal: to build a digital solutions agency that combines the craft of a boutique studio with the scale and reliability of a global firm. Today, ForthFocus™ is a team of 10+ professionals operating remotely from Kundapura, serving 350+ clients across 8 countries — including engagements with the Karnataka State Government and NIMHANS.

Alongside ForthFocus™, I have built and partnered on a small portfolio of independent ventures. Oormani Angadi (2018) introduced organized eCommerce to Kundapura. Vipra Matrimony® (2020) serves a community I am personally part of. And Rare Peti™ — an independent venture I co-founded as an equal partner — operates entirely outside the ForthFocus™ Group.

I'm an active contributor to the global WordPress community — speaking at WordCamps across India, contributing to the Polyglots team, and sponsoring 12 hours of open-source work every week through ForthFocus™. The platform that gave me a career deserves continued investment.

Outside of work, I travel extensively with my wife Keerthi Prabhu. Together we publish our journeys at Millennial Duo®, having documented 14 countries to date.

The Company

ForthFocus™ — a digital agency built for the long term.

A full-service digital solutions partner delivering design, engineering, and growth services to clients across the world — operating from coastal Karnataka since 2015.

ForthFocus™ · Established 2015

Design, engineering, and growth — delivered as one practice.

ForthFocus™ is a full-service digital solutions agency built for businesses that need a long-term partner, not a one-off vendor. Our work spans regional startups, government departments, hospitality groups, and global eCommerce brands.

We are official WordPress.com and WooCommerce Partners, and Agency Partners for Kinsta, Shopify, Razorpay, and PayU. GSTIN, MSME, and D-U-N-S® registered — the compliance footprint of a serious business partner.

Web Design & UI/UX Custom Web Apps eCommerce App Development Hotel Booking Engine Channel Manager OTA Onboarding WhatsApp Business API Trademark & Copyright Digital Marketing
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350+
Clients served
8+
Countries
10+
Team members
13+
Years in business
Ventures

A portfolio of independent businesses I've founded and partnered on.

Beyond ForthFocus, a focused set of ventures — each addressing a specific market need with the same operating discipline.

Est. 2018
Founder

Oormani Angadi

Kundapura's first organized eCommerce marketplace — connecting local producers and artisans with buyers across India. Featured by Udayavani and Vijaya Karnataka at launch.

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Est. 2020
Founder

Vipra Matrimony®

A dedicated matrimony platform built for the Vipra community — designed around verified profiles, user privacy, and a respectful, no-frills experience.

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Independent
Co-Founder

Rare Peti™

An independent venture I co-founded with an equal partner. Rare Peti™ operates outside the ForthFocus Group as a separate business, with its own team, brand, and direction.

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14 Countries
Keerthi and Gautham
Keerthi and Gautham traveling
Millennial Duo®

A travel publication built with my wife Keerthi.

Keerthi Prabhu is a Senior Software Tester with over seven years of experience. Together, we publish Millennial Duo® — a travel platform featuring detailed itineraries, considered destination reviews, and reflections on travel as a working couple.

We've documented 14 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. In 2025, we shared the stage together for the first time at WordCamp Bengaluru, presenting a session on the tester's mindset and its application beyond software.

🇮🇳India 🇲🇻Maldives 🇹🇭Thailand 🇰🇪Kenya 🇹🇼Taiwan 🇦🇪UAE 🇲🇾Malaysia 🇵🇭Philippines 🇭🇰Hong Kong 🇲🇴Macau 🇻🇳Vietnam 🇱🇦Laos 🇰🇭Cambodia 🇱🇰Sri Lanka
Speaking & Community

Speaking on entrepreneurship, technology, and the work of building businesses.

Selected appearances at international conferences, academic institutions, and global WordPress events — covering sustainable business, remote team management, digital privacy, and product longevity.

  • 2026
    WordCamp Asia 2026 — Sponsors Team Organizer Organizing team member for sponsorships at Asia's largest WordPress gathering · Mumbai, April 9–11, 2026
    Organizer
  • Ongoing
    WordPress Core Contributor & Multi-Team Member Core Contributor since WordPress 6.8 · Test Team Contributor · Photos Team Contributor · General Translation Editor (GTE) for the Kannada (kn) locale · 12 hours/week sponsored by ForthFocus™
    Contributor
Press & Media

Featured across national and regional press.

Coverage of ForthFocus™ and my work in business publications, news agencies, and regional dailies — across English and Kannada media.

Client Voices

What clients and partners say.

A selection of voices from across healthcare, hospitality, eCommerce, and the non-profit sector — clients I've had the privilege of working with over the years.

ForthFocus has been providing us with web development services with great professionalism since 2019. In particular, the technical support they offer for our Yuva Spandana and Yuva Kanaja initiatives is highly commendable. Their approach of understanding our requirements and delivering effective solutions on time is something we truly appreciate.
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Dr. Pradeep B S
Deputy Medical Superintendent & Professor of Epidemiology
NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Our company in England has been working with ForthFocus for website and e-commerce solutions. Their services are highly efficient and reliable. They provide the right technical support we need, making it easy for us to manage and grow our business. Their ability to deliver quick and high-quality service stands out. As a company based in India, they have consistently maintained international standards in the quality of services they provide.
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Mr. Zaman Zahin
Managing Director
Hygienic.co.uk & Wealthy Nutra · Birmingham, UK
Since 2016, ForthFocus has been providing us with strong technical support for our website and hospitality solutions. Their ability to clearly understand our requirements and deliver prompt solutions reflects their dedication and commitment, which I truly appreciate. They have proven to be a highly reliable technical partner for our resort business.
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Ms. Tina Francis
Managing Director
Tinton Adventure Resort, Kundapura
This is very much an organization where a team of professional people make every effort to make sure your business is growing day by day. Amazing people and their ethics towards the work really make you comfortable. I have been fortunately associated with ForthFocus group. My best wishes for many more successful projects. I would recommend their company to all fellow hoteliers for digital marketing, website, domain listing, maintenance and much more.
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Mr. Sarada Muduli
Revenue Manager
ResAvenue
The Indian Red Cross Society, Kundapura worked with ForthFocus for the design and development of our website. The team understood our requirements well and delivered the website in an organised and timely manner. The developers worked carefully on the implementation and were open to feedback throughout the process. Mr. Gautham was actively involved in the technical direction and key decisions during the project. We appreciate the collective effort of the entire ForthFocus team and would recommend them for website design and development work.
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Mr. Sathyanarayana Puranki
Secretary
The Indian Red Cross Society, Kundapura
I have worked with Mr. Gautham and his team at ForthFocus across different management tenures at the same property — first as Manipal Inn and later as Essentia Manipal Inn. Despite changes in ownership and operational workflows, their service delivery and technical reliability remained consistent. The engagement covered website development, bulk SMS, channel manager and booking engine integrations, digital marketing, and WhatsApp Business API. What stood out was their ability to adapt systems to new management requirements without disruption. I would recommend them to hospitality businesses looking for a reliable long-term technology partner.
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Mr. Mohammad Subhan
IT Head
Manipal Inn — Ranjitha Palace
Personal Interests

A few things I do outside the work.

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Photography

A long-time hobby — capturing landscapes, wildlife, and people across travels, from the Karnataka coast to the plains of the Masai Mara. See a few on the WordPress Photo Directory →

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Royal Enfield

Weekend rides through the Western Ghats and along the coastal highways of Karnataka.

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Travel

14 countries documented to date with Keerthi — published in detail at Millennial Duo®.

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Mentoring

Selective mentoring for early-stage developers and founders building from coastal Karnataka.

Get in Touch

Open to conversations that matter.

For project inquiries, speaking engagements, advisory work, media, or a considered conversation — please send a note. I read every message personally.

Currently open to
  • New project & partnership engagements
  • Public speaking & conference invitations
  • Business consultation & advisory work
  • Media interviews & press features
  • Mentoring & community contributions

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