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Ex-Amazon Technologist Joins Dezerv as Head of Engineering, Purple Quarter Leads the Search

By June 8, 2023June 27th, 2023No Comments
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An expert-led investment management company, Dezerv appointed Krishna BS as the Head of Engineering. Global bespoke CTO search firm, Purple Quarter was the preferred search partner for the tech leadership mandate.

Sandeep Jethwani, Co-Founder commented on the appointment, “Firstly, a note of thanks to the Purple Quarter team for being instrumental in closing this leadership mandate and the support in the process. We would like to welcome Krishna BS to the team. I am certain that with his immense knowledge and expertise, the team will grow under his leadership. As the head of engineering, Krishna will focus on tech architecture, strategies, and implementation.”

Co-founded in 2021 by Sahil Contractor, Sandeep Jethwani and Vaibhav Porwal, Dezerv is an investment management company serving affluent Indians. They leverage industry expertise and advanced technology to deliver comprehensive investment solutions that are actively managed by their team of experts. In the last two years, Dezerv has analyzed over INR 6500 crores of assets and managed over INR 2500 crores of investments for their clients. To further expand its tech team, Dezerv partnered with Purple Quarter to help bridge its tech leadership gap.

Purple Quarter understood the requirement and created a unique plan to fill the leadership mandate by identifying the best fit. By leveraging the Behavioral Metrics Model (BMM), an IP of Purple Quarter, Krishna BS was found to be the right leader for the role—a hardcode techie who has a proven track record. Krishna comes with 18 years of industry experience; in his prior stints, he has been associated with companies such as CoinSwitch, Amazon and Juniper, among others.

Krishna BS, shared, “I am excited to join a very talented and committed Dezerv team at this interesting juncture; thanks to Purple Quarter for facilitating this exciting opportunity. In my role as the Head of Engg, I look forward to the opportunity to build a world-class team that will build out India’s leading wealth management technology stack from the ground up. Our goal at Dezerv is to enable technology-led innovation in every aspect of managing wealth both for our customers and for every function within Dezerv.”

Purple Quarter’s unparalleled 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, Shiprocket, ACKO, Healthians, Open, Rupeek, and more.

About Purple Quarter

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.