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.
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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Marketing Automation
Legal
Customer Engagement Platform
Coworking Spaces
D2C Brands
Web and Mobile Development
Creative and Marketing Agencies
HR Tech and Agencies
Cloud Telephony
Healthcare
Event Marketing
Blockchain Development
Employment Laws