Lalit Patel
About Lalit Patel
Lalit Patel serves as the Country Head at SeekOut, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at Instawork and GSN Games. He has a strong background in technology and team management, having successfully built high-performance teams and delivered scalable applications.
Work at SeekOut
Lalit Patel currently serves as the Country Head at SeekOut, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he has been instrumental in establishing SeekOut's India Development Center in Bangalore. His focus has been on building the founding engineering team, leveraging his extensive experience in technology and team management.
Previous Experience at Instawork
Before joining SeekOut, Lalit Patel worked at Instawork as the Head for India and APAC from 2021 to 2023. He previously held the position of Country Manager at Instawork from 2017 to 2021. His tenure at Instawork involved overseeing operations and strategy in the region, contributing to the company's growth.
Background in Technology and Leadership
Lalit Patel has a diverse background in technology and leadership roles. He was the VP of Technology at GSN Games for seven months in 2016 and served as the VP of Platform Engineering and India Operations from 2014 to 2016. He co-founded Bash Gaming, which was later acquired by GSN Games, and held the position of Country Head there from 2008 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Lalit Patel earned a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. His educational background supports his extensive experience in technology, software development, and team management.
Achievements in Team Building and Operations
Throughout his career, Lalit Patel has demonstrated a proven ability to hire, retain, and motivate high-performance teams. He has successfully set up ancillary teams in various organizations, including Art, Customer Success, and Lead Generation. His leadership has led many of his past hires to found their own startups.