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Debarshi Kar

Energizer · DISC type I
Advisor at Instawork
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Debarshi is a technology leader and CTO with extensive experience at Instawork and Sony, specializing in AI, robotics, and scaling global engineering teams. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and is often described by colleagues as a "technology visionary" and a positive cultural leader.

He is passionate about applying his skills in AI and robotics to create a positive impact on society. In his advisory and investing roles, he supports early-stage startups, indicating a strong interest in fostering innovation and new technological developments.

Unique fact: He holds a patent for a system that predicts the likelihood of cancellations for booked events.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Advisor
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Debarshi shows up

Informal
Full Of Energy
Believer

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Debarshi cares about

AI in Robotics
He builds cutting-edge AI and robotics platforms using transformer-based architectures and is passionate about applying these skills for social good.
Scaling Tech Teams
He has a proven track record of scaling global engineering organizations, such as growing a team to over 300 people across 12 offices at GSN Games.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Advisor
Instawork
4-2017 - 12-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Instawork
9-2014
Managing Partner
Nabu Ventures
2-2014 - 1-2017
SVP, Chief Technology Officer
GSN Games
3-2013 - 2-2014
VP Engineering
GSN Games
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Bachelors
University of California, Berkeley
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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