Rajesh More
Founder & Visionary
“A bold vision becomes meaningful when it creates enduring value for students, institutions, and the digital future.”
Core Focus Areas
Strategic VisionExecutive DirectionOrganizational CultureGlobal Representation
Leadership & Organizational Teams
The Minds Behind PlacioBridge
Empowering students and institutions with industry-ready skills, intelligent technology, and passionate leaders building the future of campus placements across India.
PeopleIdeasImpactExecution
Core Leadership
Visionary leaders shaping strategic direction, campus partnerships, and enterprise technology for institutions nationwide.
Pradeep Paygude
Co-Founder & Strategic Partner
“Disciplined financial governance and seamless operational rhythm transform ambitious ideas into lasting impact.”
Core Focus Areas
Business StrategyOperations ArchitectureEnterprise ExpansionStrategic Partnerships
Dipankar Telgote
Co-Founder & Strategic Partner
“Empowering young talent with industry-ready technology and training requires continuous focus on quality and synergy.”
Core Focus Areas
Strategic ExpansionInstitutional SynergyKey InitiativesValue Creation
Sahil Shaikh
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
“Execution is where innovation earns its place—bridging academic potential and industry excellence with precision.”
Core Focus Areas
Company LeadershipVision-to-ExecutionTechnology & GrowthStakeholder Value
Rushi Wagh
Manager
“Driving operational excellence and strategic alignment across teams to empower colleges and students with impactful solutions.”
Core Focus Areas
Operations ManagementStrategic ExecutionTeam LeadershipGrowth & Outreach
C-Suite Leadership
Dedicated functional heads orchestrating finance, operations, technology, marketing, talent, and product innovation.
CFO
Pradeep Paygude
Chief Financial Officer
“Fiscal integrity, structured risk governance, and disciplined capital allocation fuel our long-term sustainable growth.”
Strategic Mandates
Capital StrategyFinancial GovernanceRisk & Compliance
COO
Dipankar Telgote
Chief Operating Officer
“Flawless operations transform strategic roadmaps into dependable, measurable daily value for colleges and partners.”
Strategic Mandates
Operational ExcellenceProcess OptimizationDelivery Systems
CTO
Sahil Shaikh
Chief Technology Officer
“Intelligent technology and robust AI architectures must simplify complex placement workflows and empower thousands.”
Strategic Mandates
AI & Cloud ArchitectureScalable SystemsSecurity & Reliability
CMO
Rushi Wagh
Chief Marketing Officer
“A trusted brand is built through consistent value, authentic storytelling, and meaningful relationships with academia.”
Strategic Mandates
Brand PositioningInstitutional OutreachGrowth Marketing
CHRO
Sayali Paygude
Chief Human Resources Officer
“People are our greatest differentiator. We cultivate an inclusive culture where passion and purpose thrive together.”
Strategic Mandates
Talent AcquisitionPeople CultureLeadership Development
CPO
Rajesh More
Chief Product Officer
“World-class products begin by listening deeply to educators and students, crafting intuitive, impact-driven tools.”
Strategic Mandates
Product VisionUI/UX ExcellenceContinuous Discovery
Departmental & Technical Teams
Structured specialized squads driving technology development, academic training, operational execution, and student support.
Headed by Dipankar Telgote (COO)
Operations & Delivery
Technical & operational specialists executing core company mandates.
1 Member
#01Team Member
Aryan Mergu
Operations & Delivery Lead
Cross-departmental project workflows, institutional SLA coordination, and delivery management.
Operations ManagementSOP DevelopmentProgram Delivery
Headed by Sahil Shaikh (CTO)
Technology & Engineering
Technical & operational specialists executing core company mandates.
8 Members
#01Team Member
Mahesh Raskar
Lead Software Architect
High-concurrency cloud architecture, microservices design, and scalable infrastructure.
Cloud ArchitectureSystem DesignScalability
#02Team Member
Tejas Najare
Senior Backend Engineer
Robust microservices, database schemas, and REST/gRPC APIs.
Node.js / GoPostgreSQLAPI Security
#03Team Member
Pratik Jadhav
Senior Frontend Engineer
High-performance React interfaces and responsive design systems.
ReactTypeScriptTailwind CSS
#04Team Member
Adityaraje Nikrad
Full Stack Engineer
End-to-end feature lifecycle and assessment engine logic.
Full StackNext.jsWeb Engineering
#05Team Member
Tejas Kalaskar
AI & Machine Learning Engineer
AI mock interview models, proctoring algorithms, and NLP.
Machine LearningPythonGenAI Models
#06Team Member
Ajinkya Kashid
DevOps & Cloud Engineer
Automated CI/CD pipelines, Docker containers, and Kubernetes.
DockerKubernetesAWS / GCP
#07Team Member
Yash Waghmode
Mobile App Developer
Cross-platform mobile applications for iOS & Android students.
React NativeFlutterMobile APIs
#08Team Member
Sarthak Maral
QA & Automation Lead
Automated end-to-end testing, test matrices, and QA signoffs.
CypressPlaywrightTest Automation
Headed by Rushi Wagh (CMO)
Marketing & Growth
Technical & operational specialists executing core company mandates.
4 Members
#01Team Member
Trisha Sonawane
Brand & Campaign Strategist
Corporate identity, institution positioning, and strategic campaigns.
Brand StrategyCampaign DesignEdTech Marketing
#02Team Member
Prachiti Kadam
Digital Growth Specialist
Performance marketing, SEO/SEM, and institutional partner acquisition.
Growth MarketingSEO / SEMData Analytics
#03Team Member
Krushna Goyal
Content & Media Lead
Editorial storytelling, PR announcements, and social media production.
Content StrategyPublic RelationsSocial Media
#04Team Member
Omkar Ambikar
Community & Outreach Specialist
College student engagement, placement drive promotions, and webinars.
Community BuildingCampus OutreachEvent Ops
Headed by Sayali Paygude (CHRO)
Human Resources & Talent
Technical & operational specialists executing core company mandates.
2 Members
#01Team Member
Sayali Shirawale
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Tech recruitment, campus hiring, and executive sourcing.
RecruitingTalent SourcingInterviewing
#02Team Member
Shrushti Thakare
HR Operations Lead
Employee policies, onboarding workflows, and workplace culture.
HR OperationsPeople CarePolicy Design
Headed by Rajesh More (CPO)
Product & Experience
Technical & operational specialists executing core company mandates.
1 Member
#01Team Member
Sanika Shinde
Product & UI/UX Designer
User journey mapping, interactive prototypes, and design systems for Placio platforms.
FigmaUI/UX SystemsPrototyping
Core Corporate Values
Innovation
Collaboration
High Growth
Integrity & Trust
Student Centric
Operational Precision
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