The Tech Factor - A Purple Quarter Podcast: Recent Episodes

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The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar - A Purple Quarter Podcast has been set up with the predominant purpose of dispersing tech knowledge without a hitch. We invite tech leaders from the startup and corporate ecosystem to share their insights and experiences on the tech landscape. Listen to some of the biggest names in the industry on this platform, such as Varun Dua (Founder and CEO, Acko), Raghav Chandra (Co-Founder, Urban Company), Rahul Chari (Founder and CTO, PhonePe), Mrinal Chatterjee (VP of Engineering, Walmart Global Tech India), Amar Nagaram (CEO, Ex-Myntra), Guru Bhat (GM, PayPal India), Dale Vaz (CTO, Swiggy), Abhinav Yajurvedi (CTPO, PharmEasy) and other tech visionaries recount their professional journey with technology. Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm based out of Bangalore. In over four years, it has mapped over 4000+ leaders across the globe. Its singular approach to tech leadership hiring has given Purple Quarter a detailed acumen in the Tech Leadership hiring space, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes corporates, early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, ACKO, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company and many more. For more information on Purple Quarter visit purplequarter.com Watch all podcast episodes here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRf6fzq1SAI0hc4WN4elCdQ/featured

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Join us for an insightful discussion with Kinshuk Mishra, CTO at Cedar, on Season 5 of The Tech Factor. Venturing into the ever-evolving realm of healthcare, Kinshuk unveils Cedar's groundbreaking initiatives utilizing machine learning to decode the complexity of medical billing codes. Dive into this fascinating conversation to discover how AI is revolutionizing healthcare payments, offering a smoother journey for patients while streamlining processes and reducing inefficiencies.

Commenting on the synergy between product and engineering teams, Kinshuk also explores the significance of cultivating a healthy tension between these two pillars of tech, emphasizing how great product managers must grasp the technical intricacies underlying recommendation systems.

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Introducing our guest on this episode of The Tech Factor— Hemant Adarkar, Technology Advisor & Public Interest Director. A trained nuclear physicist turned tech advisor at multiple banks, stock exchanges, brokers, and insurance companies; Hemant traces the fascinating journey of the BFSI domain – from the initial days of paper ledgers to the cutting-edge world of cryptocurrency.

Did you know Hemant was one of the very first users of email in India? He takes us back to the 1970s and tracks the monumental shifts in banking over the last fifty years, including the rise of core banking solutions, mobile banking, AI/ML, and blockchain. He tackles critical issues such as data security and the risks of AI in data leakage, and addresses India's challenges with Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), emphasizing significant infrastructure and privacy concerns.

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**The Journey of Innovation: In this riveting episode of The Tech Factor, Roopa Kumar’s conversation with Mahesh Pratapneni forays into the world of genomics, led by MedGenome’s efforts at solving diverse challenges. From IIT Madras to becoming a pioneer in the genomics industry with MedGenome, Mahesh discusses the challenges and triumphs of creating high-paying jobs in India, the significance of interdisciplinary learning, and the impact of genomics on healthcare, science, research and technology.

Mahesh delves into the evolution of genetic testing, the importance of creating awareness and accessibility and how innovative diagnostics are transforming patient care. Furthermore, the conversation touches upon Mahesh’s overview on beta blockers, pharmacogenomics, polygenic risk score, and biological age vs calendar age, Indian population and their unique issues.**

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Join us for an insightful discussion with Jyoti Ahuja, Engineering Leader at Microsoft Teams, on Season 5 of "The Tech Factor Podcast”. From her early days as a software engineer to her current role in leadership, Jyoti shares her insights on purpose-driven leadership and continuous learning. Her experiences at Yahoo under Marissa Mayer and Intuit offer valuable insights on leadership, culture, and personal growth. At Microsoft, she discusses her current work on MS Teams, sharing first-hand instances of the project’s influence on lives and technology’s transformative power for good.

Jyoti's reflections on her career journey shed light on the challenges faced by women in leadership roles. She candidly discusses the biases, stereotypes, and routine challenges she has encountered as a female leader and an employee. Stressing the importance of self-perseverance, Jyoti advocates that the work we do is reflective of our identity and a proof for naysayers.

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Introducing Aruna Rajan, Director of Machine Learning, on Season 5 of The Tech Factor

From her core academic roots in mathematical physics to corporate stints at IBM, Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, and Google, Aruna dives deep into her multifaceted career with her trademark humour. She credits her leadership insights to her curiosity and her diverse experiences across research, industry, and startups.

At Google, she explores the transformative potential of ML in refining search algorithms, enhancing productivity, and revolutionizing user experiences. Delving into the realm of LLMs, Aruna envisions applications beyond language processing, such as revolutionizing education, tackling climate change, and advancing medicine.

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The second guest on Season 5 of The Tech Factor by Roopa is - Uma Seetharaman, VP of Engineering at Toast. In this episode, Uma reflects on her career transitions and the pivotal moments that shaped her professional trajectory, offering valuable insights into risk-taking, resilience, and personal growth. She discusses her transition from focusing on IoT and Bluetooth technology to exploring e-commerce and food tech and emphasizes her passion for innovation and product thinking, highlighting her experiences in leadership and navigating challenges such as imposter syndrome and cultural adaptation.

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm with a global presence. In over six years, it has mapped out over 10,000+ tech leaders across the globe. With a singular approach, Purple Quarter offers detailed insight into the Tech Leadership hiring space for startups and corporations. The diverse clientele of companies such as Walmart, Uipath, Swiggy, Razorpay, Browserstack, Inmobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Urban Company, Hike, Clari, and many more, reflect Purple Quarter’s unmatched position.

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We’re commencing Season 5 of The Tech Factor with Prof. Satya Chakravarty, co-founder of not one but six Deeptech startups! Prof. Satya shares the journey of E-Plane, a groundbreaking project aimed at transforming urban mobility. Their Goal - to usher in the first manned eVTOL service, revolutionizing urban transport with safe, quiet, and pollution-free air taxis Imagine hopping onto an electric air taxi that not only slashes your travel time but is also designed with multiple safety layers, including parachutes and inflatables for worst-case scenarios. And the excitement doesn't stop there! Satya takes us on a ride through cutting-edge aerospace technology, elevating visibility and boosting gas turbine efficiency for a safer and more sustainable aviation future.

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm with a global presence. In over six years, it has mapped out over 10,000+ tech leaders across the globe. With a singular approach, Purple Quarter offers detailed insight into the Tech Leadership hiring space for startups and corporations. The diverse clientele of companies such as Walmart, Uipath, Swiggy, Razorpay, Browserstack, Inmobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Urban Company, Hike, Clari, and many more, reflect Purple Quarter’s unmatched position.

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Season 4 of The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar comes to a wrap with a stimulating conversation with Manasvi Sharma, Vice President - Technology , Lowe’s Companies, Inc. In this episode, Manasvi shares his entrepreneurial journey, vision for the retail-tech ecosystem, fundamentals of business, and much more.

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm with a global presence. In over six years, it has mapped out over 10,000+ tech leaders across the globe. With a singular approach, Purple Quarter offers detailed insight into the Tech Leadership hiring space for startups and corporations. The diverse clientele of companies such as Walmart, Uipath, Swiggy, Razorpay, Browserstack, Inmobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Urban Company, Hike, Clari, and many more, reflect Purple Quarter’s unmatched position.

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Season 4 of The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar continues with another interesting conversation with Gopi Prashanth, Founder of FitHub. In the interview, Gopi talks about the discovery of AmazonGo, his transition from a career in Agritech and E-Commerce to a Founder of a Fitness Platform, Fithub’s cutting-edge tech landscape and the advanced implementation of Generative AI, along with his journey as an investor.

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm with a global presence. In over five years, it has mapped out over 10,000+ tech leaders across the globe. With a singular approach, Purple Quarter offers detailed insight into the Tech Leadership hiring space for startups and corporates. The diverse clientele of companies such as Walmart, Swiggy, RBIH, Razorpay, Browserstack, Inmobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Urban Company, Hike, Clari, and many more, reflect Purple Quarter’s unmatched position.

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Season 4 of The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar continues with another interesting conversation with Narendra Babu, Chief Technology Officer at PayU. In the interview, Narendra talks about his stellar career at PayU, his takings and experiences from previous organisations like Google, Microsoft and Walmart, his opinion on cross-border payments, UPI, auditing, suggestions on hiring and how to look out for the right talent.

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm with a global presence. In over five years, it has mapped out over 10,000+ tech leaders across the globe. With a singular approach, Purple Quarter offers detailed insight into the Tech Leadership hiring space for startups and corporates. The diverse clientele of companies such as Walmart, Swiggy, RBIH, Razorpay, Browserstack, Inmobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Urban Company, hike, Clari, and many more, reflect Purple Quarter’s unmatched position.

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Season 4 of The Tech Factor with Roopa Kumar continues with another interesting conversation with Suyash Motarwar, Vice President and Head of Technology B2B at PharmEasy. In the interview, Suyash talks about his stellar career in technology, right from IT services, gaming, fintech charter at Flipkart and finally the HealthTech sector. He presents a deep understanding of the B2B landscape, his role in driving innovation and spearheading technological advancements within PharmEasy.

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm with a global presence. In over five years, it has mapped out over 10,000+ tech leaders across the globe. With a singular approach, Purple Quarter offers detailed insight into the Tech Leadership hiring space for startups and corporates. The diverse clientele of companies such as Walmart, Swiggy, RBIH, Razorpay, Browserstack, Inmobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Urban Company, hike, Clari, and many more, reflect Purple Quarter’s unmatched position.

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Our next guest on Season 4 of The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar is a renowned visionary - Hrush Bhatt, Co-Founder & CEO, Fincent. In his conversation with Roopa, Hrush touches on his journey from ClearTrip to Fincent, his thoughts on product and design, low-code & no-code, artificial intelligence taking over the world and much more. 

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm with a global presence. In over five years, it has mapped out over 10,000+ tech leaders across the globe. With a singular approach, Purple Quarter offers detailed insight into the Tech Leadership hiring space for startups and corporates. The diverse clientele of companies such as Walmart, Swiggy, RBIH, Razorpay, Browserstack, Inmobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Urban Company, hike, Clari, and many more, reflect Purple Quarter’s unmatched position.

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The second guest on Season 4 of The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar is a renowned technologist and a visionary - Rajesh Mishra, Senior Director of Engineering, Okta. In his conversation with Roopa, Rajesh delves into his career journey, making his way through some great brands, his passion for tech & engineering and more. 

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm with a global presence. In over five years, it has mapped out over 10,000+ tech leaders across the globe. With a singular approach, Purple Quarter offers detailed insight into the Tech Leadership hiring space for startups and corporates. The diverse clientele of companies such as Walmart, Swiggy, RBIH, Razorpay, Browserstack, Inmobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Urban Company, hike, Clari, and many more, reflect Purple Quarter’s unmatched position.

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Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar is back with Season 4!

We premier this season with a one-of-a-kind guest, he is a tech prodigy, a visionary and an innovator. The 9-year-old tech enthusiast was the youngest Python Coder at age of 4 & has earned numerous certifications in 'Python with Machine Learning' along with high-level subjects like Decision Tree, Quantum computing, Ethical Hacking and so on. During his conversation with Roopa at The Tech Factor he touch base interestingly on how he discovered his passion for technology at a young age. He also speaks extensively on his choice of coding language, recent technologies, investments, future plans and more.  

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm with a global presence. In over five years, it has mapped out over 10,000+ tech leaders across the globe. With a singular approach, Purple Quarter offers detailed insight into the Tech Leadership hiring space for startups and corporates. The diverse clientele of companies such as Walmart, Swiggy, RBIH, Razorpay, Browserstack, Inmobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Urban Company, hike, Clari, and many more, reflect Purple Quarter’s unmatched position.

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The next guest on The Tech Factor is Smita Ojha, SVP of Engineering, Mindtickle. Smita is an IIT, Mumbai alumni; she is a seasoned techie with over 20 years of industry experience. She has extensive technical expertise and knowledge and a keen eye for detail. In the conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO, Purple Quarter, she shares her journey through exciting companies and speaks about enterprise solutions, data analytics, cloud, content integration and management platforms and more. 

Connect with Smita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smitao/

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 10,000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, ACKO, BigBasket, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more.

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The next guest on The Tech Factor is Ashish Gupta, CTO & CPO, Progcap. Ashish Gupta is a seasoned techie with over 20 years of industry experience. He has extensive technical expertise and knowledge and a keen eye for detail. From the tech and business perspectives, Ashish takes note of both aspects. In the conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO, Purple Quarter, he speaks on how he has played multiple roles in his career, about technology and business, about the changing scenario for tech-first companies and much more. 

Connect with Ashish on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishgupta97065/

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 10,000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, ACKO, BigBasket, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more.

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The next guest on The Tech Factor is Vikalp Sahni, Founder CEO, eka.care. Vikalp is a seasoned techie with over 15 years of industry experience. He has extensive technical expertise and knowledge and a keen eye for detail. In the conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO, Purple Quarter, he speaks about his journey from travel to the healthcare industry, his contribution to the Aarogya setu app, the idea & driving force behind eka and much more. 

Connect with Vikalp on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikalpsahni/

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 10,000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, ACKO, BigBasket, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more.

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The next guest to join us at The Tech Factor is Vishy Ranganath, Vice President & India Site Lead at Clari. With over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, Vishy brings a variety of skills to the table. He possesses a keen eye for detail in addition to extensive knowledge and technical expertise. In the conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO, Purple Quarter, he speaks about his journey through companies, revenue approach, integration, data usage and much more. 

Connect with Vishy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishy-ranganath-7aa921/

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 10,000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, ACKO, Bigbasket, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more.

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Presenting our fifth guest on The Tech Factor is Neha Gupta, Vice President of Engineering, Gameskraft. In her conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO of Purple Quarter, Neha articulates the importance of the Real Money Gaming, Data Science, and Women in Technology. The engineering leader shares the systems behind the seamless gaming experience. The erstwhile SAP Successfactor  techie outlines her professional path, talks tete-a-tete on how tech org functionality and tech advancements are at Gameskraft, the importance of the Metaverse in Gaming and advice for millennials for gaming.  

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 10,000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, Acko, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more.

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Our next guest at The Tech Factor is a renowned techie - Gaurav Bhalotia, Head of Product and Engineering, Udaan. Gaurav has over 18 years of varied experience in the technology field. Aside from his deep knowledge and technical expertise, he has an eye for detail to be commended. In the conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO, Purple Quarter, Gaurav speaks about his journey through companies, data usage, storage and security, supply chain, use of technology in FMCG and much more. 

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 10,000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, Acko, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more.

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Presenting our third guest on The Tech Factor is Sonia Parandekar, Head of Engineering for Commerce, Atlassian. In her conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO of Purple Quarter, Sonia articulates the importance of the Cloud-first approach & its shift from B2C to B2B, PureTech, and women in technology. The engineering leader shares about Enterprise customers and Customisation of technology. The erstwhile Urban Ladder techie outlines her professional path, talks tete-a-tete on how being a front-end developer helped shape her career, the importance of the Triad model, and how making the right choices can mark deciding shifts.  

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 10,000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, Acko, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more.

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Our second guest of the Season is Natraj Choudhury, Head of Engineering, Zolve. In his conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO, Purple Quarter, Natraj delves into the importance of data security, privacy and localisation. Ex-Ola techie walks through his career path, touches base on how money transfers in recent times have become faster and more successful, the inclusion of blockchain in cross-border payments and how data science is a big thing in the FinTech industry. 

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm based out of Bangalore. In just five years, it has mapped out over 10,000+ tech leaders across the globe. With a singular approach, Purple Quarter offers detailed insight into the Tech Leadership hiring space for startups and corporates. The diverse clientele of companies such as Walmart, Swiggy, RBIH, Inmobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Browserstack, Urban Company, hike, Clari, and many more, reflect Purple Quarter’s unmatched position.

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Purple Quarter Podcast is back with its new identity in Season 3 - The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar

We premier this season with insightful tech talks with Thippesha Dyamappa, CTO, Upstox. In conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO and Founder, Purple Quarter, Thippesha takes through his rich career trajectory in the tech industry. He touches base on how Upstox is bringing about a change in the stock markets; consumer education and growth are primary to the company. Technology inclusion will forever alter the way markets function, AI/ ML for instance is the way forward. During the talk, Thippesha also discusses how important it is to hire the right talent who seeks challenges, growth and possesses a problem-solving mindset. 

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 4000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, Acko, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company and many more.

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We are back with the new episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast to talk about cutting-edge technology and the companies which are making a difference. 

Varun Dua, Founder, Acko is in conversation with Roopa Kumar, CEO, Purple Quarter this episode. They discuss all things InsurTech, the latest innovations at Acko, their policies around customer data security. With his expansive market research, deep-seated understanding and proliferated experience across varied regions of India, Varun also draws between the startup environments in Mumbai and Bangalore. 

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 4000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, Acko, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more. 

To find out more, visit http://www.purplequarter.com/ 

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Purple Quarter #Podcast is back with a new episode to discuss cutting-edge #technology. Our guest this time is entrepreneur, technologist and Co-founder of one of India’s largest digital payments platforms PhonePe, Rahul Chari in conversation with Roopa Kumar, Purple Quarter, Founder & CEO. Rahul takes us through his journey from Flipkart to PhonePe, influences of core technology in building the PhonePe platform, the ensuing digitalisation, and what went behind putting together Pulse, an open source data for all. 

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 4000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, Acko, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more. To find out more, 

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Purple Quarter Podcast is back with a new episode to discuss cutting-edge technology.

Our guest this time is Rupeek's Head of Product, Engineering, and Data Science, Japan Doshi, in conversation with Roopa Kumar, Purple Quarter, COO and Founder. They discuss Rupeek's tech infrastructure, why it is more than a gold loan company. Japan shares Rupeek’s customer base in terms of technology, data points, product projections and their investments in data science. 

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 4000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, Acko, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more. 

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We bring to you the new episode of Podcast with Purple Quarter to speak about cutting-edge technologies.

Presenting Suvesh Malhotra, VP & Head of Engineering at Hike in conversation with Roopa Kumar, Founder & COO, Purple Quarter. In a casual chat, Suvesh opens up on Hike's journey from instant messaging platform to Social, Gaming, Crypto from a tech standpoint, the company’s innovative culture and Hike’s customer acquisition tactics on the expanding tech landscape into newer domains.

Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 4000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early stage to mature startups such as Swiggy, Browserstack, Licious, Upstox, Acko, Inmobi, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more.

To find out more, visit http://www.purplequarter.com/

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Ranjan Sakalley, Head of Engineering at Vedantu, is our guest, and he's in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO & Founder, Purple Quarter. They discuss how tech has overhauled the current education ecosystem, WAVE as an innovation of Vedantu and explore the potential of gamification inclusion in learning. As a tech leader spanning years of rich experience, Ranjan lays bare the essentials for young aspirational engineers to survive the competition.

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 4000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early-stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, Acko, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more.

To find out more, visit http://www.purplequarter.com/

Ranjan Tweets at: https://twitter.com/rnjn?s=20

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We bring to you a new episode of Podcast with Purple Quarter. This time we bring to you one of the leading women entrepreneurs in the country who has been at the forefront of the Indian entertainment industry.

Presenting veteran film journalist & critic, author, founder & editor of Film Companion; Anupama Chopra in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO & Founder, Purple Quarter. In this podcast Anupama opens up on her entrepreneurial journey, shifting mediums from TV to digital. They dissect the difficulties and opportunities in running an entertainment platform especially during the pandemic and how technology has abetted Film Companion's growth in the course.

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 4000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, Acko, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company, and many more. 

To find out more, visit http://www.purplequarter.com/ 

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We bring to you a new episode of Podcast with Purple Quarter to discuss up-and-coming technology.

Our next guest is Raghav Chandra, Co-Founder, Urban Company in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO & Founder, Purple Quarter. They discuss the tech challenges at play in Urban Company's positioning from its founding years to the present, leveraging predictive tools, the buzz around 'product-market fit', Raghav's take on 10X engineering and much more.

Purple Quarter is a bespoke CTO search firm based out of Bangalore. In less than four years, it has mapped over 4000+ leaders across the globe. With a singular approach to tech leadership, Purple Quarter has acquired a detailed acumen, especially in the startup ecosystem. Its robust clientele includes early stage to mature startups such as Inmobi, Swiggy, Acko, PharmEasy, hike, Urban Company and many more

To find out more, visit http://www.purplequarter.com/

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Our next guest- Anshul Sharma, Co-Founder at Redwing Labs in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss the future of drone delivery in India compared to the world, Anshul's reasons behind his idea for SCM in HealthTech, the technicalities in regards to regulations, and much more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in just over 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

To find out more about our firm, log on to http://www.purplequarter.com/

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Our next guest- David Glick, CTO at FLEXE, in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss the infamous principles of Amazon, leadership styles, Supply Chain Management, and much more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in just over 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

To find out more about our firm, log on to http://www.purplequarter.com/

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Our next guest- Abhishek Goyal, Co-Founder, Tracxn, in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss the inception of Tracxn, the thought process of tech entrepreneurs, their instincts, tech evolution in Tracxn and more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in just over 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

To find out more about our firm, log on to http://www.purplequarter.com/

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We bring to you a new season of Podcast with Purple Quarter through the power of technology to discuss up-and-coming technology.

Our next guest- Pradeep Desai, CTPO at DP World, in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss his experience in different companies and geographies, technology in logistics, and much more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in just over 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

To find out more about our firm, log on to http://www.purplequarter.com/

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We bring to you a new season of Podcast with Purple Quarter through the power of technology to discuss up and coming technology.

Our next guest- Mihir Dalal, author of Big Billion Startup: The Untold Flipkart Story, in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss his book, Flipkart's uniqueness, his choice of disclosure in the book, and much more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in just over 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

To find out more about our firm, log on to http://www.purplequarter.com/

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We bring to you a new season of Podcast with Purple Quarter through the power of technology to discuss up and coming technology.

Our second guest- Viram Shah, Co-Founder, and CEO, Vested Finance in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter. They discuss his entrepreneurial background, his interest in Fintech, his experience in Silicon Valley, the idea for Vested, and much more on the podcast.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in just over 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the ninth episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast,  Vishwanath Ramarao, Chief Technology and Product Officer, Acko joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about how COVID 19 has affected the InsurTech industry, the reasons behind M&A's and more. 

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in less than 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the eleventh episode of the podcast, Sriram V Iyer, VP Engineering, Flipkart, talks about his experience as a passionate technologist and founder have helped him throughout his career. He also discusses the future of AR and VR in India, propelled by the pandemic, and much more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in just over 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the twelfth episode of the podcast, Nitin Gupta, Head of Product and Engineering talks about how Milkbasket took off in times like COVID-19, the challenges and opportunities of scalability, and data analysis in the future. He shares his amazing journey in the field of technology and much more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in just over 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the thirteenth episode of the podcast, Abhinav Yajurvedi, Product and Tech, Pharmeasy, talks about his career as a passionate technologist and his well-thought career decisions. He also discusses the future of HealthTech post-COVID and many such interesting topics.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in just over 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the eighth episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast,  Viraj Chatterjee, Director of Last Mile Technologies, Amazon joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about the difference in the tech perspective on the other side of the world and much more.  

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in less than 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the tenth episode of the podcast, Dimi, an investor with GGV Capital talks about his experience as a founder has helped him be a better investor, his relationship with Purple Quarter, and more. Apart from being a successful investor, Dimi also loves to travel to gain better insights on people and businesses, all of which are documented on his website, https://dimitaslim.com/.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in just over 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the seventh episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast,  Santanu Bhattacharya, Chief Data Scientist at airtel X Labs joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about the process of data collection, the importance of quality data, and more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in less than 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the sixth episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast,  Ashish Aggarwal, Founder & CTO of Productiv joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about the inception of Productiv, Ashish's shift to becoming a founder, and more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in less than 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the third episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast, Dale Vaz, Head Of Engineering and AI at Swiggy joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about the rapid scaling of Swiggy, the contrast between Indian and US startup ecosystem, and more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in less than 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Rivigo, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the fifth episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast, Vishal Krishna, Business Editor at Yourstory joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about state of startup journalism, the evolution of the Indian startup ecosystem, and more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in less than 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Rivigo, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the fourth episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast, Mrinal Chatterjee, VP Engineering at Walmart Labs joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about Walmart's plans to datafy everything,  the contrast between Amazon and Walmart, and more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in less than 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Rivigo, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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In the second episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast, Amar Nagaram, CEO of Myntra joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about transitioning from being a tech-head to a CEO, disrupting e-commerce with technology, new Myntra products, the new age of social influencers and more. 

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in less than 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Rivigo, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

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With the beginning of this new year, we bring to you a new season of Podcast with Purple Quarter through the power of technology to discuss up and coming technology.

Our very first guest-  Manish Bhatia, President of Tech at LendingKart in conversation with Roopa Kumar, COO at Purple Quarter talking about various topics ranging from the business landscape in India to the effects of the pandemic on lending, to his opinion on bitcoins and more.

Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in just over 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Hike, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. 

To find out more about our firm, log on to http://www.purplequarter.com/

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In the very first episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast, VP Engineering and GM of PayPal India, Guru Bhat joins the COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about culture at PayPal, the future of transactions, diversity at a workspace, and much more.

Purple Quarter is a leading tech-head search firm with clients such as Swiggy, InMobi, Walmart Labs, Rivigo, and more.