More about Shashank Deshpande

30+ years of experience in crafting the customer experience of digital products, with a unique combination of creative, technology, and strategic insights.

Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer @Cubyts - DesignTech platform for managing design strategy & operations.

Managing Partner at Pentathlon Ventures. Pentathlon helps early-stage technology companies grow their business by providing expertise, eco-system & capital.

Chief Design Officer at Globant (post-acquisition of Clarice Technologies by Globant LLC). Grew the team to 1200+ high-quality designers, engineers, and business consultants.
Co-founded Clarice Technologies in 2008 that specialized in providing User-Centered Design and technology development services to product companies. Clarice grew rapidly to 350+ design & technology experts working with leading companies in enterprise & consumer segments. Founded Quipus Design in 1992 - acqui-hired by Frontier Software/Veritas India in 1999. 

Core expertise in establishing high-performing teams to drive design-driven leadership in the organization. Built & institutionalized user experience design function at Globant, Veritas, Symantec, HFI & Siemens Information Systems Ltd.
Adaptable, innovative, and insightful - excels in a challenging environment. Drives change by working with people & influencing stakeholders.

A regular speaker at usability conferences across the country and occasionally teaches at NID, Ahmedabad, and IIT IDC, Mumbai. Conducts Design Thinking workshops for Managers, Practitioners & Students. 

Chartered Member of TiE.

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