Arun Saragadam

Arun Saragadam is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in software engineering and leadership. Currently serving as Chief Technology Officer for Virtual Stores at bp since May 2021, Arun previously held positions as a Staff Software Engineer at Facebook and as a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft. With a background as a freelance contractor and startup enthusiast from 2008 to 2017, Arun engaged in user research, prototype development, and various projects aimed at improving software processes. Notably, Arun was the Senior Lead Engineer at CouponDunia, overseeing the technology for its platform, and founded Earlydove, a company providing comprehensive technical solutions. Arun began the career with an internship at the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.