Praveen Hegde
About Praveen Hegde
Praveen Hegde is the Company Secretary and Legal Counsel at QuEST Global in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He has extensive experience in legal and compliance roles, having previously worked at EXILANT Technologies, Easun Reyrolle Ltd, and Toyota.
Company
Praveen Hegde is currently positioned at QuEST Global as Company Secretary and Legal Counsel. QuEST Global is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, and Praveen plays a vital role in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across the organization's operations.
Previous Positions
Before joining QuEST Global, Praveen Hegde worked at EXILANT Technologies Private Limited as Manager Legal and Company Secretary from 2016 to 2018 in the Bengaluru area. Prior to that, he served as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer at Easun Reyrolle Ltd from 2014 to 2015. His earlier experience also includes working as an Account Executive at Toyota from 2010 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Praveen Hegde holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Bengaluru Law College, under KSLU, from 2015 to 2018. He is also a graduate of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, where he studied from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, he has an MBA in Finance, General from Bangalore University (2008-2010), and a BBA in Accounting and Finance from Karnata University Dharwad.
Achievements
At QuEST Global, Praveen has led the secretarial team in managing compliance for 40 entities across 15 countries. He has handled five mergers and acquisitions deals in India and abroad and managed two post-merger integrations. He has been instrumental in setting up new entities globally, managing complex liability insurance programs, and streamlining processes post-secretarial audits. He also provided support for internal and statutory audits and advised on legal and compliance issues including RBI/FEMA compliances.