Kalpana Desigan

Kalpana Desigan is an accomplished business operations leader with extensive experience in scaling product and business initiatives. Currently serving as the Head of Business Operations & Monetization at Postman, Kalpana has driven significant revenue growth through a dual go-to-market strategy targeted at enterprise clients. As a Go-To-Market Mentor at NSRCEL, Kalpana has guided over 70 first-time entrepreneurs in overcoming various business challenges. Previous roles include Director of Strategic Initiatives at Freshworks Inc., where Kalpana established scalable functions and launched the Freshsales CRM product, achieving revenue goals ahead of schedule. Kalpana also held multiple positions at Intel Corporation, contributing to significant market share growth for Chromebooks and optimizing microprocessor design processes. Kalpana holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.