The Tech Factor - A Purple Quarter Podcast
The Tech Factor by Roopa Kumar – A Purple Quarter Podcast brings you straight into the minds of the brightest tech leaders shaping today’s digital landscape. We chat with innovators and decision-makers from startups and enterprises to explore the evolving world of technology, leadership, and disruption.
Join us as we host industry pioneers like Varun Dua (Founder & CEO, ACKO), Aruna Rajan (Director, Google), Dale Vaz (ex-CTO, Swiggy), Rahul Chari (Founder & CTO, PhonePe), Jyoti Ahuja (Engineering Leader, Microsoft), Pradeep Desai (Group CTO, DP World), Abhinav Yajurvedi (ex-Group CTPO, PharmEasy), and many more, as they share their journeys, challenges, and insights.
Backed by Purple Quarter, a leading CTO search firm that has mapped over 15,000+ tech leaders globally, the podcast is a window into the experiences of those driving technological change. With a clientele spanning Walmart, DP World, UiPath, Swiggy, Razorpay, BrowserStack, InMobi, ACKO, PharmEasy, Urban Company, Clari, and beyond, Purple Quarter is at the forefront of tech leadership hiring.
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The Tech Factor - A Purple Quarter Podcast
S5 E2 | Uma’s Journey of Innovation, Product thinking and Leadership
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.