Summary
Karan Nangru is a serial technology entrepreneur and founder-CEO with 13+ years of experience modernizing enterprise platforms, engineering organizations, and digital product ecosystems across Americas, EMEA and APAC. He built and scaled Xebia’s international operations—driving 7x growth in APAC/EMEA and bootstrapping US operations—while managing P&L, sales, recruitment and community channels. As an operator-investor he now leads StatusNeo, focusing on authentic applied AI for industry verticals, and selectively backs deep-tech and design-led consumer founders who benefit from his three-continent enterprise network. Karan pairs hands-on technical roots (software developer, CTO, digital architect) with a people-first leadership style that wins CxO trust and attracts top talent across generations. He’s known for forecasting technology trends and rapidly translating innovation into pragmatic business models and go-to-market strategies. An uncommon strength is his blend of crisis-driven restructuring experience and long-term product craftsmanship—helping founders scale with operational depth, not just capital.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
Maharshi Dayanand University
Indian School of Business