Prasad Paranjape
About Prasad Paranjape
Prasad Paranjape serves as the Director of Engineering at Newfold Digital, where he leads a team of approximately 40 engineers and focuses on product development and customer experience enhancements. He has a background in IT, with a degree from Goa University, and has held various engineering roles at companies such as GYMPP, QuinStreet, and Persistent Systems.
Current Role at Newfold Digital
Prasad Paranjape serves as the Director of Engineering at Newfold Digital, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he leads a team of approximately 40 engineers, including specialists in Backend, FrontEnd, and FullStack development. His responsibilities include overseeing quarterly and half-yearly planning for growth through new product development and enhancements in customer experience. Prasad collaborates with the Senior Leadership Team to implement the company's vision and roadmap in hosting, commerce, and experience domains.
Previous Experience at Newfold Digital
Prior to his current role, Prasad held multiple positions at Newfold Digital. He worked as a Senior Engineering Manager - Hosting, Experience, and Agile Portfolio from 2022 to 2023, and as Engineering Manager - Hosting and Experience from 2021 to 2022. His work involved technical reviews of critical projects and services, focusing on process improvement to enhance team efficiency and customer experience.
Career Background
Prasad Paranjape has a diverse background in software engineering and leadership. He co-founded GYMPP (Plus Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) and served as Co-Founder & CTO from 2015 to 2019. He also worked at QuinStreet in various roles, including Senior Software Engineer from 2014 to 2015 and Software Engineer from 2013 to 2014. Earlier in his career, he was a Software Engineer at Persistent Systems from 2011 to 2013.
Education and Qualifications
Prasad Paranjape completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Information Technology at Goa University from 2007 to 2011. He also studied at Lions English School, where he achieved his Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) in Science from 2003 to 2007. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical and leadership roles in engineering.
Focus on Team Development
In his current role, Prasad promotes a culture of learning, knowledge sharing, and experimentation within his team. He emphasizes process improvement to enhance team efficiency and customer experience, ensuring that his team remains agile and responsive to the evolving needs of the business and its clients.