Founder & Director · ForthFocus™

Building digital solutions that move businesses forward.

For 11 years, ForthFocus™ has delivered digital solutions to 350+ clients across 8 countries, from government portals to global eCommerce platforms.

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11
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. An early regional news portal showed me how useful digital work can grow from a small town.

ForthFocus · 2015

I founded ForthFocus™, now a remote team of 10+ serving 350+ clients across 8 countries, including the Karnataka State Government and NIMHANS.

WordPress · Ongoing

I contribute through speaking, Polyglots work, and 12 sponsored hours of open-source contribution each week through ForthFocus.

Beyond work · Travel

I travel with my wife, Mrs. Keerthi Prabhu. Together, we publish Millennial Duo®.

The Company

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

A long-term digital partner for organisations that need design, engineering, and growth expertise in one team.

ForthFocus™ · Established 2015

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

ForthFocus™ helps public-sector teams, hospitality businesses, startups, and eCommerce brands build and run the digital products they depend on.

Official partners of WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Kinsta, Shopify, Razorpay, and PayU. GSTIN, MSME, and D-U-N-S® registered.

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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Official Partnerships
WordPress.com WooCommerce Kinsta Shopify Razorpay PayU
Recognition · 2026

Forbes India Brand Connect

ForthFocus™ and V Gautham Navada were featured in India's Leading Changemakers and Visionary Industry Leaders.

Read the feature ↗ Education · 2026

ForthFocus Learning Initiative

Started with Shree Guru Sudhindra College, Bhatkal, to give eligible BCA students practical full-stack web-development learning.

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Ventures

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

A focused set of independent businesses, each with its own market, team, and direction.

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 business I co-founded with an equal partner, operating separately from the ForthFocus Group.

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Est. 2026
Co-Founder

Keerthi Navigators™

A travel-planning brand Keerthi and I started in 2026, built around practical itineraries for independent travellers.

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

A travel publication built with my wife Keerthi.

Mrs. Keerthi Prabhu is a Senior Software Tester with over seven years of experience. Together, we publish Millennial Duo® — practical itineraries, destination notes, and reflections on travelling as a working couple.

We've documented 15 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, and shared the stage together at WordCamp Bengaluru in 2025.

🇰🇭Cambodia 🇭🇰Hong Kong 🇮🇳India 🇰🇪Kenya 🇱🇦Laos 🇲🇴Macau 🇲🇾Malaysia 🇲🇻Maldives 🇵🇭Philippines 🇸🇬Singapore 🇱🇰Sri Lanka 🇹🇼Taiwan 🇹🇭Thailand 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates 🇻🇳Vietnam
MillennialDuo.com → Facebook Instagram YouTube
Speaking & Community

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

Selected talks, panels, and community roles across WordPress, academia, and entrepreneurship.

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.

Brand Connect · 2026
National News
News Agency
Digital News
National Daily
Regional Digital
Regional Daily
Business Media
National Daily, USA
WordPress Feature · 2024
Podcast Feature · 2026
Education Feature · 2026
Client Voices

What clients and partners say.

A few words from long-term clients across healthcare, hospitality, eCommerce, and the non-profit sector.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

Travels 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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