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Deergha Sahni
VP at Figment - Former Google, Microsoft
Deergha Sahni is a seasoned technology leader with 15 years of hands-on experience in driving revenue and profits through product innovation, data utilization, and leading high-impact teams. With a track record of success at tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and IBM, Deergha has excelled in roles ranging from GM/P&L ownership to product and monetization leadership.
As a strategic thinker and execution expert, Deergha has overseen organizational alignment, unit economics, growth strategies, and cash flow management, engaging with stakeholders at all levels including boards and CEOs. His involvement spans from setting business strategies to collaborating with cross-functional teams in product development, operations, customer experience, marketing, and engineering to ensure top-notch customer satisfaction.
Deergha's approach to building high-performing organizations revolves around leveraging data and AI capabilities effectively, both strategically and operationally. He has a proven record of creating business advantages through proprietary data and AI implementations, reflecting his experiences at companies like Google, Quantcast, and Tastemade. Operationally, he excels in enhancing decision-making processes through robust data infrastructure, analytics, and streamlined workflows, as demonstrated in his roles at Clutter and Tastemade.
A standout trait of Deergha is his ability to inspire and lead teams towards success by fostering excitement and collaboration across organizations. His knack for forming interdisciplinary teams grounded in strategic thinking has consistently delivered impactful results.
In addition to his corporate roles, Deergha serves as a startup advisor, offering valuable insights on unit economics, monetization-focused product development, and data strategies to aspiring entrepreneurs.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Deergha enjoys spending time at the dog park with his husky-mix, attending live comedy shows, and exploring Los Angeles on his motorcycle.