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Arpit Dave

Examiner · DISC type cs
Co-Founder and CEO at Smartstaff
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Arpit Dave is the Co-Founder and CEO of Smartstaff, a platform digitizing Indias blue-collar workforce. A serial entrepreneur, he previously co-founded the logistics platform Runnr, which was acquired by Zomato. His experience includes product leadership roles at Zomato and Booking. com, reflecting his expertise in product management and logistics technology. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

He has a demonstrated passion for building products and companies that address foundational challenges in India, focusing on empowering workers through technology. His recent activities indicate a strong interest in improving worker welfare, including a partnership to provide mental health support for migrant workers. This highlights his commitment to creating a meaningful impact beyond business metrics.

Unique fact: Arpit was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his work in e-commerce and holds a patent for a "Gas Based Explosive. "

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Arpit shows up

Status Quo Seeker
Late Adopter
Tough To Convince

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Priorities

Topics Arpit cares about

Blue-Collar Workforce
He is focused on digitizing India's 100 million+ blue-collar workers, improving their retention, productivity, and access to benefits like salary advances and mental health support.
Logistics Technology
Co-founded Runnr, a B2B last-mile logistics platform acquired by Zomato, showcasing his long-standing expertise in solving complex supply chain and delivery challenges.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
Co-Founder and CEO
Smartstaff
9-2019 - 9-2020
Group Product Manager
Booking.com
1-2018 - 6-2019
Vice President Product
Zomato
2-2015 - 1-2018
Co-Founder
Runnr
6-2013 - 2-2015
Business Analyst
Flipkart.com
In the press

Media appearances

Smartstaff's Arpit Dave on reimaging traditional blue‑collar workforce …. Featured in MediaBrief
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Smartstaff raises fresh equity from returning investors. Featured in Economic Times
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Education
2009 - 2013
B.Tech
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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