Founder story

Amendra Pratap

Managing Director and Founder

Amendra leads Octane Software Solutions with more than 20 years in enterprise finance transformation. As an IBM Champion since 2020, he has delivered hundreds of successful IBM Data and AI projects with a focus on IBM Planning Analytics TM1, Watson Orchestrate, and AI-driven finance solutions.

After eight years at Macquarie, Amendra founded Octane in 2016 to help finance leaders modernise operations with agility, automation, and actionable insights. Under his leadership, Octane grew into a top tier IBM partner trusted by CFOs at blue chip enterprises including Macquarie, Emaar, Fiji Airways, and News Corp. The goal from day one was simple. Turn enterprise data into decisions and deliver real results at scale.

"Despite our growth, we stay personal with clients and operate with a family feel." — Amendra Pratap

IBM Champion since 2020 IBM Gold Partner Data, AI, and Automation Trusted by CFOs

Amendra-pratap-portrait — Amendra Pratap, Founder and Managing Director

From a founder's idea to a global IBM partner

A brief timeline of how Amendra Pratap turned a passion for finance transformation into Octane Software Solutions and how the team continues to deliver results with data, automation, and AI.

Octane begins

Founded by Amendra after eight years at Macquarie

Amendra leaves Macquarie to start Octane with a clear goal. Help finance leaders modernise operations with Planning Analytics and automation and make data drive decisions at scale.

IBM Champion recognition

Ongoing community leadership and advocacy

Recognised as an IBM Champion, Amendra continues leading hundreds of IBM Data and AI projects with a focus on Planning Analytics TM1 and AI-driven finance solutions.

Five years in

Growing team delivering enterprise outcomes

Octane marks its fifth year serving the Office of Finance with advanced analytics and automation capabilities backed by leading enterprise technology.

Industry recognition

IBM TechXchange finalist and conference speaker

Octane is named a Top 3 finalist in the IBM TechXchange Awards and shares insights with the community at IBM TechXchange 2024.

Trusted by CFOs

Macquarie, Emaar, Fiji Airways, News Corp and more

From the first engagement to today the focus remains the same. Deliver agility, automation, and actionable insights with IBM Planning Analytics and AI assistants.

Built with IBM. Recognised by IBM.

Octane is an IBM Gold Partner known for Planning Analytics and Automation expertise. Our work is verified in IBM’s Partner Plus directory. In 2025 our team was named the APAC geography winner in the IBM Partner Plus Awards for Automation. Amendra Pratap continues as an IBM Champion in 2025.

Listed in IBM Partner Plus directory

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2025 IBM Partner Plus Awards APAC Geography Winner in Automation Recognised by IBM for Automation excellence in the APAC region. Showcase your award image here.

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