Frontier work,rooted in India.

DesiCrew was founded out of IIT-Madras on a simple conviction: talent is everywhere but opportunity isn't — and skills, not geography, decide how world-class work gets done. Two decades on, our teams distributed across India power some of the most demanding global AI and enterprise programs.

We believe the quality of AI & human intelligence depends on the quality and the dignity of the human behind it. That belief shapes who we hire, how we train, and the standards we hold ourselves to.

2007

Founded

2,000+

People

10+

Delivery centers

Leadership & board

Manivannan J K

CEO & Board Member

Saloni Malhotra

Founder & Board Member

Rajiv Kuchhal

Chairperson & Board Member

Sandip Sen

Board Member

Sarath Naru

Board Member

The people behind the work.

Across ten delivery centers in small-town & rural India, these are the people who run our programs day to day — and the impact that travels with them.

Drag to meet the team.

Thirugnanam Chief Growth Officer

Steers DesiCrew's push to lead in Human-in-the-Loop AI solutions. Since 2007, has modernized IT operations delivering Managed ITOps that lift efficiency and cut costs.

Ashwanth Gnanavelu Business Head

Triathlete, middle-order batsman, theatre artist, storyteller — he brings range, discipline and a good story to everything he leads.

Prashanth Adiga BU Head

With over two decades of experience unites AI, human intelligence, operational excellence, and inclusive talent models to deliver solutions at scale.

Sushine Ullas Business Head - QAC

16+ years across tech, sales and AI transformation. Scales AI-driven QA with strategic P&L leadership and GTM execution — and chases new destinations and local food off the clock.

Ajit Gautam CFO

Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant with 32 years in finance and business development. Drives planning, budgeting, long-term funding and deal-making — from valuation and due diligence to investor relations.

Veena Shetty Business Head — HR

20+ years shaping people-first teams. Pairs deep HR instincts with AI to enhance employee experience, empower employees, and drive smarter HR practices.

Rajan KM Senior Vice President

Three decades in business development, strategic partnerships and enterprise transformation. Drives AI-enabled BPM growth across BFSI, e-commerce and tech.

Narayanan V S Vice President

20+ years in enterprise software sales, presales and solutioning across SaaS, Cloud and IoT, scaling teams from the US to APAC. Now leading the US GTM charge for AI-powered QA.

Nidhi Kumar Vice President

17+ years in enterprise sales, partnerships and GTM across startups, SaaS, banking and global tech. Helps AI-first companies scale with practical, people-first growth strategies.

Priyanka Prasad Associate Vice President, CEO Office

From the CEO's Office, turns AI from buzzword into measurable business impact — bringing 11+ years across strategy, legal, and enterprise transformation to help organizations adopt AI and scale what works.

Aman Mishra Director Sales

Founding sales member at QAonCloud, DesiCrew — he built the sales function from the ground up. Now Director of Sales, driving growth strategy and GTM execution for fast-growing tech.

Nirmalya Sinha Director Sales

30+ years in tech solution selling. Drives DesiCrew's AI enablement and manages Big Tech accounts like Google and Microsoft.

Suparno Roy Senior Director – Delivery & Transition

Leads strategy, delivery and growth for DesiCrew's Enabling AI unit — from autonomous vehicles and robotics to RLHF and evaluation-as-a-service. Known for turning complex AI-data initiatives into clear, executive-ready plans.

Rudhramurthy Panjamani Associate Vice President - Human Assets

Two decades of strategic HR leadership across Fintech, Gaming, Telecom and Insurance. Leads L&D, talent and performance.

Vinod Rao Associate Vice President

20+ years in global service delivery. His teams keep millions of items flawless on your favourite food app and the AI drive-through robots humming across the US.

Mohinder A Nag Associate Vice President

18+ years of leadership in enterprise delivery and global operations. Architects resilient operating models and rigorous governance to steer large, multi-domain portfolios to consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Udaya Priya T Associate Vice President

19+ years in quality engineering, testing and delivery. Leads delivery excellence and customer success at QAonCloud with automation and AI-driven testing.

Sivakumar Muthuraj Head - Administration & Facilities

24+ years running workplace operations. Has delivered 4,00,000+ sq. ft. of office transformation with cost-smart, scalable solutions that keep the business moving.

Balasubramanyam G Data Protection Officer

A techno-legal leader with 20+ years in technology, cybersecurity and global data protection. Leads DesiCrew's privacy and compliance programs.

Aravindsamy R Associate Manager

10+ years in 2D and 3D LiDAR data annotation, quality and project ops — Bosch and Apexon before DesiCrew. Now leads AI data annotation and delivery operations

Dayanand Sagar Rajashekaran Kalavai Associate Manager

20+ years across banking, customer operations and BPO leadership. Drives quality governance, training and continuous improvement — powered by data and people development.

Saranya G Associate Manager

13+ years in Accounts Payable and Receivable for global firms. Sharp on reconciliations, month-end close and spotting automation wins.

Monishree G Team Leader

A Universal Trainer who turns soft skills, communication and AI readiness into custom learning pathways — helping employees grow and thrive in a fast-changing workplace.

Vismaya Kamath Team Leader

12+ years in Learning & Development, three of them leading DTouch at DesiCrew. Designs training that lifts employee performance and builds a culture of continuous learning.

Vaidheesh Venkatram Associate Manager

A founding member of DesiCrew's Data Science team, building AI agents and ML that turn raw data into business outcomes.

Mageshkumar A Delivery Manager

13+ years in AI data annotation, 2D/3D LiDAR and large-scale delivery. Leads end-to-end annotation across complex Computer Vision and LiDAR projects, on time and on quality.

Karthik Bhat Associate Manager

10+ years driving process optimization and AI-led innovation. Off the clock: an avid rider, photographer and tabla player who swears by creativity and discipline.

Mohamed Nowfal Lafir Associate Manager

10+ years in Finance & Accounting with an MBA in Operations — bookkeeping, reconciliations, reporting, budgeting and audit support. Passionate about tighter financial controls and operational excellence.

Gengashree N Team Leader

Part of DesiCrew's AI & Innovation team, building practical AI and automation that solve real business problems — across the full lifecycle, from requirements to scalable, deployed products.

Ramkumar A Associate Manager

~7 years in data operations and AI annotation — 3D LiDAR, ADAS and segmentation. Now also builds AI apps end-to-end with tools blending data ops with hands-on development.

Shrinidhi Bhat Associate Manager

Joined DesiCrew as an intern straight out of college and grew over 10 years and 5+ projects into a manager. A Yakshagana artist at heart — with DC cheering on every performance.

Bharathi Viswanathan Delivery Manager

10+ years in operations and delivery management, with deep expertise in insurance clients. Builds and mentors high-performing teams, driving service excellence and client satisfaction across key accounts.

Yashasvi Kotian Delivery Manager

Part of DesiCrew's journey since 2010, growing with the company through operations and technology. A people-first builder driven to shape the future of AI-powered operations.

Elango S Associate Manager

10+ years in Insurance and BPM. Consistently lifts performance through automation and a culture of continuous, customer-centric improvement.

Palanisamy R Associate Manager

10+ years in Annotation, Transcription and Managed AIOps, delivering multi-domain projects across global regions. Strong on team management, stakeholder coordination and process improvement in fast-paced environments.

Prabhakaran Muthusamy HR Manager

14+ years in HR operations. Builds efficient, compliant HR processes and positive employee experiences that support growth.

Vanishwari R Associate Manager

13+ years in operations, AI data annotation and QA. Leads AI and FinTech annotation at DesiCrew — planning, quality and delivery — with high-performing teams and reliably accurate datasets.

Rakesh S Kotian Delivery Manager

15+ years in operations, project management and global AI/ML data services. Passionate about emerging tech and team leadership.

Roopalatha Amin Associate Manager

With DesiCrew since 2010, specializing in language services, vendor ecosystem management and workflow automation.

Sowmya A Delivery Manager

With DesiCrew since 2009. Drives delivery, operations and cost models for AI data and language services — pairing deep vendor relationships with a fast-evolving AI playbook.

Shanmugam Packirisamy Delivery Manager

17+ years in BPM and insurance. Drives transformation and consistent outcomes while building accountable teams powered by automation and AI.

Indrani C Associate Manager

15+ years across Operations and HR — team management, employee relations, payroll and performance.

Vaitheeswaran Ganesan Associate Manager

8+ years at DesiCrew in operations, client delivery and people leadership — Logistics, Trade Promotion and AP for global clients.

Sachiv Gupta Delivery Manager

Leads AI data services — from LLM and VLM evaluation to multilingual datasets and Responsible AI — with nearly two decades of delivery excellence and strong client partnerships. Outside work, a trekker and adventure-sports enthusiast.

Balachandran S Manager

Runs enterprise IT at DesiCrew, spanning cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and compliance. A track record of large-scale automation and infrastructure modernization.

Ashmina Parvin A Team Leader

Leads AI data operations with 7+ years driving quality governance, workflow optimization, and high-performing teams that deliver reliable results.

Our biggest advantage is our people.

We build careers where opportunity is scarce — and hold ourselves to real standards on ethics, governance, and the UN's development goals.

Impact Workforce

Skilled, dignified careers in small-town and rural India, with a majority-women workforce. 2,000 people with 68% women (twice the industry average) and 49% sole breadwinners for their families. People stay, and the expertise stays with them.

ESG & Governance

Standards that are checked, not claimed: ESG certified Gold Leaf by ASPIRE Impact, Great Place to Work certified, ISO 27001 for information security. Governance is more than just a chapter in our annual report; it's how all our engagements run.

UN SDG Alignment

Our model maps directly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals — decent work and economic growth, gender equality, reduced inequalities. Not aspirationally, but as outcomes we track: 12,500+ person-years of employment created.

Learning & Development (DTOUCH)

DTOUCH, our in-house learning platform, builds the workforce for our clients: 5,000+ certifications completed, 1,200 AI-certified professionals, and a 4.71/5 learner satisfaction score. At DesiCrew, training isn't limited to onboarding — it's continuous.

Community & Connection (DCLIVE)

DCLIVE, our exclusive broadcast channel, connects crewmates across every location on a single digital platform — learning, company updates, entertainment, and live events. From doctor sessions to financial wellness talks and expert-led discussions, it keeps every crewmate engaged and the community close.

Careers That Come Full Circle

Maternity support, flexible shifts, and a workplace that adapts to life rather than the other way around. 5% of our workforce are returning crewmates — people who left, and chose to come back.

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