Darshana Munde Navagare
Director of Product Engineering and Management at EvoluteIQ; Co-Founder at TAMA
About
I'm Darshana Munde Navagare, currently serving as the Director of Product Engineering and Management at EvoluteIQ and Co-Founder of TAMA, an AI-powered influencer marketing platform. My career has been defined by building and scaling high-scale technology platforms across AdTech, Web3, and AI. From architecting proprietary ad engines to leading global teams of over 200 engineers and securing $10M+ in Series A funding, I focus on bridging the gap between technical innovation and business scalability. I am deeply passionate about infrastructure efficiency—specifically helping companies leverage existing platforms to focus on their core consumer value. Whether it's discussing the deployment of dApps or the evolution of programmatic advertising, I enjoy connecting with developers and brands to drive the next wave of digital transformation. I’m here to offer strategic insights into technology growth and explore partnerships that push the boundaries of what's possible in the AI and Web3 space.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Strategic advice on scaling complex architectures
- ›Expertise in AdTech and Web3 deployment
- ›Guidance on global team growth and technology strategy
Looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in AdTech, AI, and Web3
Best fit for
Current Interests
Background
Career
Over two decades of engineering leadership, progressing from Engineering Manager at Rediff and Zapak to Senior Director roles at Mode Media and Annalect, followed by CTO and Director positions at Ridecell, Kyro Digital, and Sage Digital AI.
Education
Certificate of Excellence in Technology Strategy (CTO Program) from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business; MS in Data Science from University of Phoenix; Diploma in Business Management from ICFAI; BE in Computer Engineering from University of Mumbai.
Achievements
- ›Secured $10M+ Series A funding for Web3 innovations at Kyro Digital Corp.
- ›Scaled engineering organizations from 10 to 200+ members.
- ›Architected GLAMADAPT proprietary ad-serving engine.
- ›Delivered enterprise platforms with 99.99% uptime for clients like Uber and Goldman Sachs.
Opinions
- IP owners should utilize existing infrastructure platforms for Web3 rather than building from scratch to focus on consumer marketing.
- Technical passion must be paired with the ability to enable businesses to scale efficiently.
- Platform documentation should be viewed as fluid documents that evolve with technology.