Kaustubh (Kl) Labhe
About Kaustubh (Kl) Labhe
Kaustubh (Kl) Labhe serves as Vice President at Chase, where he leads Salesforce technology and people management. With a background in Salesforce engineering and consulting, he has held various roles in prominent companies, including Appirio, Deutsche Bank, and Deloitte Ireland.
Current Role at Chase
Kaustubh Labhe serves as Vice President (Salesforce Tech Lead and People Lead) at Chase, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he coaches a diverse team of 16 Salesforce engineers, overseeing functional, code, and administrative responsibilities. He collaborates with various quality assurance teams to establish QA gates and manage production deployment sign-offs. Additionally, he engages with product owners and program sponsors to align on delivery expectations, timelines, risks, budgets, and team capacity.
Previous Experience at Appirio
Prior to his current position, Kaustubh Labhe worked at Appirio as a Salesforce Technical Lead from 2019 to 2020 in County Dublin, Ireland. His responsibilities included leading Salesforce technical initiatives and managing a team of engineers. This role contributed to his expertise in Salesforce technologies and team leadership.
Professional Background at Tata Consultancy Services
Kaustubh Labhe began his career at Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant Systems Engineer from 2012 to 2013 in the Mumbai Area, India. This role provided foundational experience in systems engineering and project delivery, which he built upon in subsequent positions.
Education and Qualifications
Kaustubh Labhe holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Telecommunication from SIES Graduate School of Technology, which he completed from 2007 to 2011. He also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Management from University College Dublin in 2014. His educational background supports his technical and managerial capabilities in the Salesforce domain.
Expertise in Salesforce Governance and Management
In his roles, Kaustubh Labhe has been responsible for Salesforce platform governance, including defining development standards and monitoring quality and performance metrics. He strategizes environment landscape, release management, and DevOps tools for Salesforce. His work also involves defining and auditing business continuity measures, disaster recovery plans, and incident management protocols, showcasing his comprehensive understanding of Salesforce operations.