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Razorpay Trusts Purple Quarter to Onboard Ex-Amazon Techie as the CTO

BANGALORE, India, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- India's Preferred Payments and Banking Platform for Businesses, Razorpay, appointed Murali Brahmadesam as the Chief Technology Officer, backed by bespoke CTO search firm, <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purple Quarter</a>'s integrated leadership search. Co-founded in 2014 by Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar, Razorpay has grown from being a payment gateway provider to a leading full-stack financial services company with an extensive product suite for businesses to manage their financial infrastructure. To further expand its technological capabilities across geographies, Razorpay partnered with Purple Quarter for its CTO mandate, seeking a leader to further drive the stellar growth of Razorpay Engineering. Roopa Kumar, Founder & CEO of Purple Quarter, shared, "As the leading payment gateway, Razorpay has done a commendable job in building a trusted and reliable technology product in such a short span of time. It was only natural that we identify a leader who was capable of handling 10X of the current data size and swiftness. This far-sighted and in-depth technical understanding could only come from someone associated with AWS or the likes of it. Razorpay needed someone who has managed big teams, has been deeply connected with tech and is aligned with the business objective - a true CTO, a tech visionary. Murali Brahmadesam is the perfect match for the tech leader mandate. Thank you, Shashank, and Harshil for entrusting Purple Quarter; I wish the Razorpay team and Murali a successful partnership." Shashank Kumar, Co-founder, Razorpay, shared on the appointment, "Driven by our 800+ member strong engineering team, we at Razorpay are solving some of the most critical challenges faced by businesses today. Being one of the most coveted tech talent pools known to build many distinct and industry-defining fintech products, we were seeking a seasoned professional who can not only lead them effectively through growth and expansion but also be a natural fit in our organizational culture. I am excited to have Murali on board at a time when Razorpay is making strides into global markets and further deepening its expertise with all things business payments and business banking. A special thanks to the Purple Quarter team for being an exceptional search partner and identifying the right leader for us." Purple Quarter and Razorpay devised a custom plan to understand, map, and locate the ideal technology leader for this crucial mandate. It was imperative to have someone with a diverse portfolio and in-depth knowledge of the technical landscape. Murali Brahmadesam was found to be the right fit for Razorpay's culture and expanding team. With over 20 years of technical experience, the Ex-Amazon techie has worked across multiple products and domains. "I am delighted to take on the CTO role at Razorpay and thank Purple Quarter for facilitating this excellent opportunity. Razorpay's mission of building real-time, intelligent technology solutions to make businesses more efficient is something I resonate with. As the Chief Technology Officer, I will work towards further strengthening the product portfolio and aligning our larger innovation strategy with business goals. I appreciate team Purple Quarter's support and thoughtful approach throughout the process," commented Murali Brahmadesam on his appointment. Purple Quarters' unmatched tech network, extensive talent pool, and comprehensive end-to-end search process have been instrumental in securing multiple key tech heads for the likes of BigBasket, Licious, PharmEasy, Upstox, Urban Company, Vedantu, Acko, Pratilipi, Rupeek and more. About Purple Quarter 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. For Tech Leadership requirements, write to us at <a href="mailto:interact@purplequarter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">interact@purplequarter.com</a> or visit: <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://purplequarter.com/</a>

Purple Quarter Facilitates Plobal Apps’ Head of Engineering, Ex-Walmart Techie, Manjunath Chandrashekar Appointed

BANGALORE, India, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plobal Apps, a pioneer in powering mobile apps for the world's largest brands, trusted Bespoke CTO search firm <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purple Quarter</a> as its tech leadership search partner to onboard seasoned technologist Manjunath Chandrashekar as the Head of Engineering. With the vision to revolutionize commerce, Plobal Apps was founded in 2016 by Atul Poharkar. Plobal Apps is an end-to-end SaaS platform that helps online stores build native mobile apps in minutes with zero coding. With the mission "to build a powerful, extensive, app-commerce ecosystem helping businesses turn native apps into the most profitable channel and scale revenues", Plobal Apps collaborated with Purple Quarter to locate the best tech leader for their tech-forward team. Founder & CEO, Atul Poharkar, Plobal Apps, shared, "At Plobal, we are revolutionizing commerce by building a strong technology ecosystem and we were on the lookout for a credible leader to shoulder on. Team Purple Quarter has been extremely helpful in our crucial tech-head search, we appreciate their consultative approach and deep-set understanding of the role and the industry at large. We are delighted to welcome Manjunath to the team. With Manjunath's extensive tech expertise, I am confident that he will boost our tech landscape and lead the way for the team. Thank you Purple Quarter for an unmatched experience." Manjunath is an experienced engineering leader with a demonstrated history in the software industry, he is skilled in both front-end and back-end full-stack. With over 16+ years of industry expertise & a strong engineering professional graduate from BITs Pilani, Manjunath was previously associated with notable companies such as Walmart, Swiggy, Myntra, and Target among others. Considering the accelerated growth of Plobal Apps and the need for a high-calibre head of technology, Purple Quarter worked closely with Plobal to develop a custom approach to the technology mandate. "I am happy to be a part of the growing Plobal Apps team. This role comes as a pleasant challenge to me, as the Head of Engineering my primary goal will be to create a strong tech-org blueprint, and increase the scalability of the product alongside improving the overall customer experience for the end consumers. A huge note of thanks to Purple Quarter for enabling this wonderful opportunity and continually supporting throughout the process," shared Manjunath on the appointment. Purple Quarters' unmatched tech network, extensive talent pool, and comprehensive end-to-end search process have been instrumental in securing multiple key tech heads for the likes of Licious, PharmEasy, Upstox, Urban Company, Vedantu, Acko, Pratilipi, Rupeek and more. About Purple Quarter 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. For Tech Leadership requirements, write to us at <a href="mailto:interact@purplequarter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">interact@purplequarter.com</a> or visit: <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://purplequarter.com/</a>

Former ZestMoney Techie Prashant Bhadauria Joins Klub as Senior VP, Purple Quarter Spearheads the Leadership Search

BANGALORE, India, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- India's leading revenue-based financing platform, <a href="http://www.klubworks.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Klub</a> partnered with Bespoke CTO Search firm <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purple Quarter</a> to appoint IIT Bombay alumnus Prashant Bhadauria as the Senior Vice President of Technology and Product. As the SVP at Klub, Prashant would be responsible for leading its team of engineers and product managers in evolving and expanding its technology solutions. Under Prashant's leadership, Klub is expected to grow its technology and product team by 100% in the next six months. Anurakt Jain, co-founder and CEO at Klub, shared on the appointment, "As equity markets slow down, the need for alternative funding options for businesses to scale has increased exponentially. Prashant has unparalleled understanding and invaluable experience in technology, product, and data gained over 20 years of work. We are confident in expanding our embedded capital platform offering and data-driven capital solutions with his expertise. The Purple Quarter team accurately understood our mandate for this role and helped us identify the best tech leader, I truly appreciate their effort." With a mission to become 'the largest capital marketplace for new-age businesses', Klub was founded in 2019 by Ishita Verma and Anurakt Jain. Klub provides new-age businesses with fast, flexible, founder-friendly capital. The company offers growth capital to digital businesses without founders having to dilute equity in as less as 48 hours. Since its inception, Klub has funded over 250+ brands with over 500 investment rounds. To further enhance the tech capabilities and cater to larger markets, Klub trusted Purple Quarter's expertise to map and locate its C-suite leadership mandate. "I am happy to be a part of the versatile team at Klub. As the SVP, I will be responsible for creating sustainable tech ecosystems that will accelerate Klub's existing operations. Together, the team and I will build an efficient capital platform that allows for multiple products and capital providers. I thank Purple Quarter for enabling me with the opportunity. Their transparent streamlined approach has been very helpful," shared Prashant Bhadauria of his appointment. Purple Quarter along with team Klub devised a custom plan to understand, map and locate the right tech leader for the tech head position. It was essential to have someone with a diverse portfolio and in-depth knowledge of the tech ecosystem. Prashant Bhadauria was found to be the right fit for the organization's culture and growing team. With over 21 years of technical expertise, the Ex-ZestMoney techie has worked with cross-functional teams and across multiple projects. His prior stints include companies such as Razorfish and Sapient Corporation among others. Purple Quarters' unmatched tech network, extensive talent pool, and comprehensive end-to-end search process have been instrumental in securing multiple key tech heads for the likes of  BigBasket, Licious, PharmEasy, Upstox, Urban Company, Vedantu, ACKO, Pratilipi, Rupeek and more. About Purple Quarter 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, BigBasket, Inmobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Browserstack, Urban Company, hike, Clari, and many more, reflect Purple Quarter's unmatched position. For Tech Leadership requirements, write to us at <a href="mailto:interact@purplequarter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">interact@purplequarter.com</a> or visit: <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://purplequarter.com</a> About Klub Klub, India's leading Revenue Based Financing platform, provides flexible funding up to Rs. 30 crores to digital businesses and SMEs with recurring revenues. Based out of Bangalore, the company, in partnership with leading NBFCs, HNIs, Financial Institutions, and its own SEBI registered fund, provides growth capital to digital businesses. Klub offers different capital structures for businesses across all stages (early, growth & late) for recurring marketing, inventory, and capex expenses. The company has deployed more than 450 investment rounds enabling growth for 250+ brands across India to date. Klub raised $20 million in seed funding from Sequoia Capital India's Surge, US-based Alter Global, Japan-based GMO VenturePartners, and 9Unicorns in 2021. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.klubworks.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.klubworks.com</a>

StanPlus Partners with Purple Quarter to Appoint Suhas Kulkarni as the CTPO

BANGALORE, India, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- StanPlus, a leader in the smart medical response space onboarded Ex-Uber techie, Suhas Kulkarni as the Chief Technology Product Officer. Bespoke CTO Search firm, <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purple Quarter</a> was the preferred partner for the tech leadership search. Prabhdeep Singh, Founder & CEO, StanPlus, shared, "We are delighted to have Suhas join the team. When it comes to delivering the best emergency service, as an organization, it is imperative for us to become tech-heavy as well. With Suhas' well of experience, I am confident that he will advance our tech scale and our existing product verticals. We thank team Purple Quarter for their expertise and guidance in understanding this crucial mandate and delivering us the best tech leader." To 'build India's fastest medical response', StanPlus founded in 2016; is an end-to-end emergency response company that focuses on 3Ts - Triage, Transport and Treatment. With a 360-degree approach, the company is committed to building the best-in-world technologies, protocols and infrastructure to make Indian Emergency Response faster and more empathetic. To fulfil this, the company sought Purple Quarter's support in mapping and locating an ideal tech leader who would align the technology goals with that of the organization. "Thank you, Purple Quarter, for introducing me to this incredible opportunity at StanPlus. The team duly assisted me throughout the procedure; their streamlined and transparent process has been indispensable. I am thrilled to be a part of StanPlus's mission of 'Driving Care in Healthcare'. As the CTPO & Founding Engineer, my primary goal will be to deliver products & technology that will contribute to developing India's Fastest Medical Response System. StanPlus will become the most trusted and reliable service in dealing with emergency situations that will save lives during the golden hour. We are going to build an operating system for managing emergency services that can scale across 400+ Indian cities and globally through effective triaging, treatment and transport," shared Suhas Kulkarni. Team Purple Quarter along with StanPlus devised a custom plan to understand, map and locate the right tech leader for their tech-head mandate. Suhas Kulkarni was found to be the right fit for the organization's culture and growing team. With over 20+ years of technical experience, the Ex-Uber engineering leader has worked on multiple products and domains. In his previous stints, he has been associated with renowned brands such as Oracle, SocialCode and Gree among others. He has built talented teams and delivered reliable, scalable, mission-critical applications, systems, and infrastructure. Purple Quarters' unmatched tech network, extensive talent pool, and comprehensive end-to-end search process have been instrumental in securing multiple key tech heads for the likes of Licious, PharmEasy, Upstox, Urban Company, Vedantu, ACKO, Pratilipi, Rupeek and more. About Purple Quarter 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. For Tech Leadership requirements, write to us at <a href="mailto:interact@purplequarter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">interact@purplequarter.com</a> or visit: <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://purplequarter.com/</a>

Ex-Walmart Global Techie Joins Aris Infra as CTO, a Search Led by Purple Quarter

BANGALORE, India, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bespoke CTO firm, <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purple Quarter</a> is pleased to announce that it has successfully placed Jitender Sharan as the Chief Technology Officer for Mumbai-based construction material marketplace startup, Aris Infra. Disrupting the conventional way of the construction industry, Aris Infra is using proprietary technology and platform to increase the efficiency and profitability of the players in the construction material ecosystem. Co-Founded by Ronak Morbia and Bhavik Khara in 2021, Aris Infra desires to bring the entire construction industry online that is currently fragmented. With an aim to be an end-to-end procurement platform for the construction materials market; the firm sought to develop and establish an efficient network of small manufacturers and traders with their working capital requirements. To further expand its technological capabilities, Aris Infra partnered with Purple Quarter for its Chief of Technology position, seeking a tech leader to successfully align its technology strategies to the business goals. "It's incredibly interesting to witness how rapidly Tech Leadership roles have evolved for businesses today. Identifying Aris Infra's drive for technological edge and locating Jitender Sharan as its CTO, Purple Quarter has successfully synergized the right match. We thank Bhavik and the Aris Infra team for trusting Purple Quarter and wish them continued success with Jitender onboard," shared Roopa Kumar Founder & CEO, Purple Quarter. Ronak Morbia, Co-Founder, Aris Infra shared on the appointment "Aris is on a high scale mode, building our platform and offerings at this stage. What we needed is the expertise of a seasoned technologist like Jitender who can develop from the ground up and expand the tech team with meticulous additions. Kudos to the Purple Quarter team for fully grasping our requirements and finding us the right technology leader. We are confident that Jitender will integrate our business objectives with effective tech infrastructure. Purple Quarter has been a great partner in the end-to-end leadership search." Purple Quarter along with Aris Infra devised a custom plan to understand, map and locate the right tech leader for the tech head position. It was imperative to have someone with a diverse portfolio and in-depth knowledge of the technical landscape. Jitender Sharan was found to be the right fit for the organization's culture and growing team. With over 15 years of technical experience, the Ex-Walmart techie has functioned across multiple product lines and served in senior tech leadership positions managing varied engineering teams. His other prior stints include companies such as PayU, InMobi, and Poynt, among others. "Joining the construction material marketplace is a welcome change for me; I am thoroughly delighted to take on the CTO role at Aris Infra. Purple Quarter has been thoughtful in driving the entire process along with a transparent approach for which I am grateful. I look forward to taking on new challenges with the role and building the team together," shared Jitender Sharan of his appointment. Purple Quarters' unmatched tech network, extensive talent pool, and comprehensive end-to-end search process have been instrumental in securing multiple key tech heads for the likes of Licious, PharmEasy, Upstox, Urban Company, Vedantu, ACKO, Pratilipi, Rupeek and more. About Purple Quarter 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. For Tech Leadership requirements, write to us at <a href="mailto:interact@purplequarter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">interact@purplequarter.com</a> or visit: <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://purplequarter.com/</a>

India’s 100th Unicorn, Open Appoints Vijay Sriram as the VP of Engineering Facilitated by Purple Quarter

BANGALORE, India, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Financial Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has appointed Ex-Amazon Techie Vijay Sriram as the Vice President of Engineering. Bespoke CTO Search firm <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purple Quarter</a> was the preferred partner for Open's Tech Leadership Search. Bangalore-headquartered Open Financial Technologies Pvt. Ltd., is committed to delivering a truly seamless business banking experience by focusing on providing neo-banking services to SMEs and startups. With time, the company has become an end-to-end digital FinTech service provider. To further enhance its existing tech vertices, increase scalability and develop new products and offerings, Open sought an ideal tech leader for the team and the organization at large and partnered with Purple Quarter to find the right fit. "Vijay's appointment comes at an opportune time. As Open continues to move forward, I am confident that Vijay's in-depth knowledge, domain expertise and driven ideas will support us in achieving our tech goals and help us scale in the next phase of growth. Purple Quarter has been a great partner in helping us find the right talent," said Ajeesh Achuthan, Co-founder & CTO, Open Financial Technologies Pvt. Ltd. "Open's ambitions to become the go-to neo-banking service provider for startups and SMEs in India is highly commendable. I would like to thank Anish, Ajeesh, and the Open management for trusting Purple Quarter; it has been a pleasure to work together in strengthening Open's tech team. We recognize the crucial role of a technology leader in a tech-first company like Open. I wish Vijay and the Open team continued success!" shared Roopa Kumar, CEO & Founder, Purple Quarter. In keeping with Open's aggressive growth and the need for a suitable tech head to carry on the momentum, Purple Quarter along with team Open devised a custom approach to map for the technology mandate. Vijay with his extensive experience in various domains on the Product and Consumer Business side across FinTech, Machine Learning Systems and Databases fit the bill. Prior to his current role, Vijay was leading the Core Payment Instruments and Processing for Amazon Pay. With over 18+ years of experience, Vijay Sriram has in his previous stints also worked with big companies such as Oracle and HP. On his appointment, Vijay Sriram shared, "I am thrilled to be a part of the dynamic team at Open. As the VP of Engineering, I will be working towards aligning technologies with Open's overall business goals and building and scaling up the existing Tech team and infrastructure as Open expands into new product verticals. A big thank you to the Purple Quarter team for their end-to-end assistance throughout the process. I had a great time working with the team." Purple Quarters' unmatched tech network, extensive talent pool, and comprehensive end-to-end search process have been instrumental in securing multiple key tech heads for the likes of Licious, PharmEasy, Upstox, Urban Company, Vedantu, ACKO, Pratilipi, Rupeek and more. About Purple Quarter 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. For Tech Leadership requirements, write to us at <a href="mailto:interact@purplequarter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">interact@purplequarter.com</a> or visit: <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://purplequarter.com/</a> About Open Financial Technologies Pvt. Ltd Founded in 2017, <a href="https://open.money/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Open</a> offers a neo-banking platform that integrates all the tools used by small businesses and integrates it with the business current account. Today the platform powers more than 2.3 million SMEs and processes over USD 30 billion in annualized transactions. The platform also adds over 100,000 SMEs every month, making it the fastest-growing SME-focused neo-banking platform globally. Open recently launched embedded finance platform Zwitch that enables fintech and non-fintech companies to launch digital banking services, and BankingStack, a financial OS for financial institutions to launch innovative digital banking solutions. In December 2021, Open acquired consumer neo-banking platform Finin. Open raised its Series C funding 5 months back in October 2021 and has doubled its valuation with the current round. Open is backed by leading global investors like IIFL, Temasek, Google, Visa, Tiger Global, Beenext, Recruit Strategic Partners, 3one4 Capital, Speedinvest, Tanglin Venture Partner Advisors, Angellist, Unicorn India Ventures, to name a few and has raised over USD 190 million in funding to date.

E-grocery Giant BigBasket Trusts Purple Quarter for its Tech Leader Search; VP of Engineering Onboarded

BANGALORE, India, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bespoke CTO Search firm, <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purple Quarter</a> is delighted to announce the appointment of Ex-Walmart Techie, Sumit Nigam as the Vice President of Engineering for India's leading online supermarket, BigBasket, a TATA enterprise. Founded in 2011, with the mission to become one of the top 3 grocery players in the country, both online and offline, BigBasket — a TATA Enterprise, is India's largest supermarket today. With its presence across 100+ Indian cities, BigBasket aims to transform its existing technology platform and services, and sought Purple Quarter's expertise in finding the right tech leader with relevant experience. "With a 30 million user base, Big Basket is undoubtedly reigning in the Indian online grocery domain. We appreciate the trust placed in us for their highly crucial Tech Leadership Search. Every requirement that we undertake is based on our core understanding of the company needs that is effectively matched with a leader's aspirations and growth to find the perfect unison. We are happy to have located Sumit for BigBasket's growing tech capabilities. Wishing great accomplishments for both," said Roopa Kumar Founder & CEO, Purple Quarter. Rakshit Daga, CPTO, BigBasket commented on the appointment, "We are immensely pleased with Purple Quarter's understanding of our mandate and the team's collective efforts in finding the best fitment for the role. Sumit will be a great addition to our team. I am confident that Sumit's vast experience will be invaluable in reinforcing our innovative culture and strengthening our tech roadmap." An NIT Calicut alumnus, Sumit was the erstwhile Senior Director of Engineering at Walmart Global Tech India. With 24+ years of expertise in the software industry, the accomplished tech leader is hands-on in building data engineering pipelines, architecture, and distributed systems along with nurturing technical talent & pioneering the finest engineering solutions. In his previous stints, Sumit was associated with notable companies such as Informatica, Dell EMC, and Verisign Inc, defining product roadmaps, involved in ideation and strategy, and designing low latency, high volume systems and data intensive applications. Commenting on his appointment, Sumit shared, "Firstly, thank you Purple Quarter for facilitating this incredible opportunity at BigBasket. The team's expert guidance was instrumental throughout the process. It's an exciting time to be a part of BigBasket's vision to advance into one of the leading grocery players and I look forward to effectively contributing to the tech org and addressing current challenges." Purple Quarters' unmatched tech network, extensive talent pool, and comprehensive end-to-end search process have been instrumental in securing multiple key tech heads for the likes of Licious, PharmEasy, Upstox, Urban Company, Vedantu, Acko, Pratilipi, Rupeek and more. About Purple Quarter 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. For Tech Leadership requirements, write to us at <a href="mailto:interact@purplequarter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">interact@purplequarter.com</a> or visit: <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://purplequarter.com/</a>

Purple Quarter Bolsters Upstox’s Technology Team with Dual Hires; VP of Information Security and Sr. Distinguished Engineer Appointed

BANGALORE, India, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital investing and trading platform, Upstox onboarded seasoned technologists Siddharth Patnaik and Sriram Krishnan as the Sr. Distinguished Engineer and VP of Information Security respectively, backed by <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purple Quarter</a>'s driven efforts. The Bespoke CTO Search firm, in the past, facilitated the appointment of Thippesha Dyamappa as Upstox Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With an aim to disrupt the digital brokerage industry with quality service and cutting-edge technology, Upstox has been a pioneer in introducing communion-free trading in the industry. The Mumbai-headquartered company sought seasoned technologists for their varied tech verticals who could bring unique ideas and leadership to their scaling organization. Purple Quarter continued to be Upstox's trusted search partner for the mandates of Sr. Distinguished Engineer and VP of Information Security given the firm's proven expertise in tech head leadership search vertical. "I am thrilled to welcome Siddharth and Sriram to our growing and diverse tech team. Both are responsible for handling varying aspects of Engineering and Information Security and I am confident that with their collective expertise, zeal and innovative strengths, they will help us to lead and build the most trusted platform for our customers. Purple Quarter has been a great partner in understanding the mandates and in delivering exceptional tech leaders for our team. Being on the other side of the process, I greatly appreciate the efforts the team takes to find the best match with the right tech leader," shared Thippesha Dyamappa, CTO, Upstox on the dual appointments. Purple Quarter along with team Upstox devised a custom approach to map the best fit for the two different mandates. Siddharth and Sriram together bring in-depth technology experience that will ensure the team collectively builds and executes its offerings/products in line with a long-term information security roadmap. Prior to Upstox, Siddharth was the erstwhile Walmart Global techie with over 20 years of experience as an architect and distinguished engineer. Sriram who has had numerous stints across technology and banking industries including Wipro, EY, among others, moved from Freshworks where he was serving as the Director of Information Security to join Upstox. Purple Quarters' unmatched tech network, extensive talent pool, and comprehensive end-to-end search process have been instrumental in securing multiple key tech heads for the likes of Licious, PharmEasy, Upstox, Urban Company, Vedantu, Acko, Pratilipi, Rupeek and more. About Purple Quarter 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.

Purple Quarter Finds ex-Goibibo Techie for Gameskraft’s SVP of Engineering Role

BENGALURU, India, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New-age gaming company, Gameskraft successfully closed its Tech Leadership mandate by onboarding Rahul Goyal as the Senior Vice President of Engineering; a search driven by Bespoke CTO search firm <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purple Quarter</a>. Founded in 2017, the Bangalore-headquartered Gameskraft caters to mobile and web gaming platforms with a transparent and user-centric approach. With popular brands such as RummyCulture, Gamezy and Playship under its hat, the company is on a mission to build the most-loved gaming ecosystem in India. They sought Purple Quarter's expertise in finding an able Tech Leader to innovate and challenge the current environment and build a Technology Implementation strategy. "Rahul is an exciting addition to our growing team. We are confident that he will reel in the innovative culture, and formulate a long-term tech roadmap. A huge thanks to the entire Purple Quarter team for finding us the perfect fit and ensuring a transparent and seamless end-to-end search," shared Prithvi Singh, Founder, Gameskraft. An IIT Roorkee alumnus, Rahul, was the erstwhile SVP of Engineering and Product at Goibibo prior to his current appointment. With 13+ years of industry expertise as a seasoned executive and Tech leader, he has hands-on experience in building multiple products and platforms in the Leisure, Travel, and Hospitality domain. In his previous stints, he was associated with Paytm, MakeMyTrip, AxisRooms, NetApp while performing valuable roles in developing products and building engineering teams. He was also a Volunteer Architect in building the Aarogya Setu. Speaking of his experience, Rahul shared, "Purple Quarter's expert guidance throughout the process is extremely impressive. It's an exciting time to be a part of Gameskraft's vision of Entertaining everyone and I look forward to bringing value by resolving current Tech challenges and effectively building the tech team together." Purple Quarters' unmatched tech network, extensive talent pool, and comprehensive end-to-end search process have been instrumental in securing multiple key tech heads for the likes of Licious, PharmEasy, Upstox, Urban Company, Vedantu, Acko, Pratilipi, Rupeek and more. About Purple Quarter 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. For Tech Leadership requirements, write to us at <a href="mailto:interact@purplequarter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">interact@purplequarter.com</a> or visit: <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://purplequarter.com/</a>

Purple Quarter Continues to be the Trusted Search Partner for Pratilipi with the Appointment of Chief Architect and Principal Architect

BANGALORE, India, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Online storytelling platform, Pratilipi continued its tech-head search partnership with <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Purple Quarter </a>onboarding Prashanth K N and Sahil Sharma as Chief Architect and Principal of Architect, respectively. The Bespoke CTO Search firm had previously facilitated the appointment of Pratilipi's Chief Technology Officer, Anshul Deep Saxena in 2021. Founded in 2015, Pratilipi is revolutionizing the art of storytelling in the Indian market; it brings writers, readers and their stories together under one roof. To further build and scale the platform, the company sought able tech leaders. The alignment of business goals with technology application was the paramount goal. "We are thrilled to welcome Prashanth and Sahil. I am certain that they will complement the technology at Pratilipi with their respective expertise and add to the growth culture. Having been on the other side of the search process, I am pleased that Purple Quarter found suitable seasoned technologists as per our mandates. We are glad to have a continued association with Purple Quarter," commented Anshul Deep Saxena, CTO, Pratilipi on the dual appointments. Purple Quarter along with the Pratilipi team developed a custom approach for charting the given requirements to find the best fit for these tech-centric roles. Prashanth and Sahil together bring in-depth technology experience that will ensure the team collectively ideates, builds and executes relevant tech solutions for the end consumers and better the overall platform experience. Prashanth joined Pratlipi from Walmart where he was serving as the Principal Software Engineer while Sahil with 15+ years of experience came on board from PayPal. Speaking on the valued partnership, Ranjeet Pratap Singh, Co-Founder and CEO, Pratilipi, shared, "For the consecutive closures on our tech hiring front, I am thankful to the Purple Quarter team for thoroughly understanding the urgency of our mandates and delivering as per our requirements. We look forward to building a great team with Prashanth and Sahil onboard." Purple Quarters' unmatched tech network, extensive talent pool and comprehensive end-to-end search process have been instrumental in securing multiple key tech heads for the likes of Licious, PharmEasy, Upstox, Urban Company, Vedantu, Acko, Pratilipi, Rupeek and more. About Purple Quarter Purple Quarter is a Bespoke CTO Search firm based out of Bangalore. In just five years, it has mapped over 7000+ tech leaders across the globe. With a singular approach, Purple Quarter offers detailed acumen in 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. For Tech Leadership requirements, write to us at <a href="mailto:interact@purplequarter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">interact@purplequarter.com</a> or visit: <a href="https://purplequarter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://purplequarter.com/</a>

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