Smiti Deorah

Smiti Bhatt Deorah is the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Advantage Club, a company focused on employee engagement and financial wellness. Established in July 2019, Advantage Club operates as a global platform that offers various employee benefits, including perks, rewards, and early wage access. The company currently partners with over 370 organizations across more than 60 countries, emphasizing business development and marketing strategies under Smiti's leadership.1

Educational Background

Smiti holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Mumbai (2006-2010) and a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (2010-2012). She also participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2021 cohort, which is known for supporting startups.1

Professional Experience

Before her role at Advantage Club, Smiti co-founded an earlier version of the company, focusing on providing employee perks to SMEs from May 2014 until its pivot in 2019. Additionally, she has experience as a software engineer at Microsoft from April 2012 to May 2014, where she worked on various projects related to SQL and Azure technologies. Earlier in her career, she held internships at Zynx Health and Reliance.1

Recognition and Influence

Smiti has been recognized as a TEDx speaker and has received accolades such as being listed among the ET Inspiring Women Leaders and Times Ascent Entrepreneurs of the Year. Her contributions to the startup ecosystem have established her as a notable figure in the field of employee engagement technology.1

For more details about her professional journey, you can find her LinkedIn profile under the username smitibhattdeorah.