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Praveen Hegde

Energizer · DISC type I
COO & CTO at Naehas
📍 Santa Clara, California, United States

Praveen Hegde is a technology leader with over two decades of experience, currently serving as the COO & CTO of Naehas. He specializes in architecting distributed, scalable SaaS systems and has a proven track record in M&A deals. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Outside of his technical and operational duties, Praveen shows a strong appreciation for building team spirit and fostering a connected, energetic company culture. He actively celebrates team events and milestones, highlighting the importance of personal connection within the organization.

His dual role as both Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer uniquely positions him to align high-level technology strategy with daily business execution.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
COO & CTO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Santa Clara, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Praveen shows up

Enthusiastic
Informal
Big Picture Person

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Priorities

Topics Praveen cares about

Enterprise AI Adoption
Quoted in a case study about replacing traditional middleware with secure AI agents to serve demanding financial services clients.
Financial Regulations
Authored blog posts discussing the nuances of financial regulations, such as those from the CFPB, and their impact on banking products and offers.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
COO & CTO
Naehas
11-2020 - 11-2024
Vice President Of Engineering
Naehas
10-2011 - 11-2020
Senior Director of Engineering
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10-2009 - 10-2011
Vice President, Engineering
Contactual
10-2008 - 10-2009
Director of Engineering
Contactual
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor of Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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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