Career Path of a Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Koru Global Inc
Devarshan's career trajectory began with leadership roles and entrepreneurial pursuits at Arizona State University, including "winning the Zoom hackathon," which sparked their interest in technologies like the metaverse. This experience, combined with internships in product management and extended reality development, culminated in co-founding Koru Global Inc., where they served as CTO and navigated a successful company acquisition, demonstrating a rapid progression from student leadership to successful entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurship, Technology, Leadership, Innovation, Problem-solving
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Devarshan Patel
Co-Founder & CTO
Koru Global Inc
Arizona State University IRA Fulton and Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
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Business & Related, Business Management & Admin, Entrepreneurship
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
International Student, Scholarship Recipient, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. He combined a degree in Technological Entrepreneurship and Management from Arizona State University, gaining experience in leadership roles such as being a LEAD two ambassador and president of Startup Village.
2. His participation in hackathons and pitch events, including winning the Zoom hackathon, provided valuable experience in teamwork, problem-solving and navigating the world of technologies like metaverse and extended reality.
3. His internships at a Scottsdale-based MedTech startup and NextLabs at ASU gave him hands-on experience in product management, web portal prototyping, and AI-powered XR project development, culminating in co-founding Koru Global Inc. and leading a successful exit through acquisition by a private equity firm.
Transcript
Can you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college and any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
My career path began at Arizona State University, where I studied technological entrepreneurship and management. This combined degree included courses from the Fulton Schools of Engineering and the WP K School of Business.
During my time there, I took on leadership roles. I was a LEAD two ambassador for the Fulton Ambassadors Organization and served as the president of Startup Village, where I started as a volunteer in my freshman year. These experiences really shaped my passion for entrepreneurship and innovation.
I was also heavily involved in hackathons and pitch events. Participating in these competitions taught me a lot about teamwork, problem-solving, and thinking on my feet. One highlight was winning the Zoom hackathon, a pivotal moment for me to step into the world of technologies like metaverse and extended reality.
Additionally, I had the opportunity to judge the "Change the World" competition at ASU. This gave me a new perspective on evaluating innovation ideas. I also worked part-time as an entrepreneurship catalyst at the e plus Eye Institute.
Before my current role, I interned at various companies. One was a Scottsdale-based MedTech startup named Researcher, where I interned as a product manager. I developed a web portal prototype for medical professionals. This internship was a great learning experience in integrating cross-sector real-world applications.
Later, I joined the Next Labs at ASU as an extended reality developer. There, I led the design and development of AI-powered XR projects.
All these experiences culminated in co-founding Guru Global Inc., where I served as the Chief Technology Officer. At Guru, I held a board of director position at a young age. This involved navigating investor meetings, collaborating with stakeholders, and steering the company's technological direction.
This role taught me the importance of stakeholder alignment, communication, and strategic thinking. Ultimately, it led me to a successful exit through an acquisition of the company by a private equity firm.