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    Ashish Prasad — Founder of SOFTRE & MKTQi
    Founder · SOFTRE & MKTQi

    Ashish Prasad

    Digital Strategist · First Class Honours LLB Graduate · Founder at SOFTRE & MKTQi.

    Professional overview

    Law, technology and a decade of building.

    I am a recent First Class Honours law graduate with over a decade of leadership experience building SOFTRE into an international technology consulting firm. My unique expertise lies at the intersection of rigorous legal analysis and cutting-edge artificial intelligence, empowering modern practices to thrive in a digital-first era. Driven by a passion for innovation, I am committed to improving legal service delivery, strengthening regulatory compliance systems, and ultimately expanding access to justice through tech-driven solutions.

    Ventures

    Companies and initiatives.

    SOFTRE

    Founder · Mar 2013 – Present

    An international technology consulting firm specialising in digital strategy, compliance systems, and regulatory technology solutions for modern enterprises.

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    MKTQi

    Founder · Mar 2026 – Present

    A marketing intelligence and growth platform helping businesses build stronger digital foundations, improve market visibility, and protect their brands.

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    SOJ.org.uk

    Co-founder

    A legal tech initiative focused on expanding access to justice through simplified, technology-driven legal aid resources and digital intake systems.

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    Academic background

    LLB Law Honours — First Class.

    University of Westminster

    Sep 2023 – June 2026

    LLB Law Honours · Grade: First Class Honours.

    • 2025 Academic Excellence Award
    • 2024 Research Excellence Award
    • UN Sustainable Development Goals 2025 Prize — SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)

    Professional affiliations

    Student membership

    • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
      Student Member · Oct 2025 – Present
    • The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
      Student Member · Apr 2025 – Present

    Selected Westminster roles

    Service, research and student leadership.

    • Student Adviser — Westminster Legal Advice Clinic

      Team leader in housing, immigration and employment teams (under supervision).

    • Legal Advice Clinic Coordinator

      Supported the student adviser rota and client appointments.

    • Student Research Centre Fellow — Westminster Law School

      Centre on Legal Education and the Legal Profession.

    • Volunteer Observer — CourtWatch London (Transform Justice)

      Magistrates' court observation at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

    • Student Ambassador & WWC Ambassador — University of Westminster

      Open days, enrolment support and Residential Ambassador at Harrow Hall.

    Core competencies

    Where the work lives.

    Legal & Academic

    AI & LawLegal TechnologyLegal ResearchCriminal JusticeAccess to JusticeContract Drafting

    Technology & Systems

    Digital StrategyCompliance SystemsRegulatory TechnologyData PrivacyInnovation Strategy

    Business & Leadership

    Team ManagementInternational ExpansionBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementStrategic Planning

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