His main role at RQ is to be our chief motivation officer. He believes that there is no rest for the wicked, which is why sometimes you get email responses from him at 2 am in the morning. The eternal optimist, he is a glass-half-full person who knows his way around the world. He likes to call himself an ‘international man of mystery’. You can find him in London when the weather is good, that is.
Meet the team
Now that you have a somewhat amusing introduction of us, it is only appropriate to startle you further.
Rakesh Dighe
CEO
Gopi Padiyath
Adviser
Gopi Padiyath ‘GP’ is part of the RQ (Risk Quotient) Group’s Board and advises the company on a wide range of matters ranging from market strategy to streamlining operations. His core expertise lies in problem-solving and scaling consulting businesses. He has worked with leading IT providers such as Wipro and Birlasoft running parts of their core verticals with P&L responsibilities.
Shakti Mohanty
Director and Chief Operating Officer
Shakti is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Risk Quotient. He has more than thirty years of experience across geographies and leading financial institutions, two of the Big 4 and a Leading Global Bank, and with Risk Quotient since the last four years. His core competencies are Technology Risk, IT Infrastructure, Business Continuity, and Technology Operations. He has a postgraduate degree in Physics from Hindu College, University of Delhi, and has industry required certifications CISA, CISM, PMP, ISO 22301 LA. Shakti loves to assist organizations in managing their technology and operational risks. In his spare time, he loves reading and traveling.
Gayatri Hegde
Head of Finance
Gayatri M Hegde, Head of Finance, is poised to contribute her extensive expertise to strategic financial decision-making and drive sustainable growth. Her focus extends to overseeing the financial activities of an organization and shaping its overall financial health.Boasting over two decades of dedicated experience in finance, Her skill set encompasses a wide range of financial responsibilities, including financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, MIS reporting, finalization of Accounts, statutory and STPI compliance.
Kishore Deshpande
Head of Sales and Marketing
Kishore Deshpande heads the Sales and Marketing function at Risk Quotient. He is a Senior Sales professional and has handled high performing teams in multiple geographies He has worked with leading IT companies such as Microland, Tata Elxsi, Datacraft and Ramco Systems handling various sales & P&L responsibilities. He holds a BE in Electrical Engineering from the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur. He is passionate about Yoga and Long distance running.
Apoorv Dubey
Head of Service Delivery
Apoorv Dubey is leading the Service Delivery-Operations function at Risk Quotient. Apoorv has more than two decades of experience in IT and ITES. As a seasoned professional, Apoorv adopts a hands-on approach to not only successfully execute multiple projects but also to elevate overall operational efficiency and experience of customers. Beyond his role, he is driven by a profound passion for ensuring the cybersecurity of clients.
Meet the team
Rakesh Dighe
CEO
His main role at RQ is to be our chief motivation officer. He believes that there is no rest for the wicked, which is why sometimes you get email responses from him at 2 am in the morning. The eternal optimist, he is a glass-half-full person who knows his way around the world. He likes to call himself an ‘international man of mystery’. You can find him in London when the weather is good, that is.
Gopi Padiyath
Adviser
Gopi Padiyath ‘GP’ is part of the RQ (Risk Quotient) Group’s Board and advises the company on a wide range of matters ranging from market strategy to streamlining operations. His core expertise lies in problem-solving and scaling consulting businesses. He has worked with leading IT providers such as Wipro and Birlasoft running parts of their core verticals with P&L responsibilities.
Shakti Mohanty
Director and Chief Operating Officer
Shakti is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Risk Quotient. He has more than thirty years of experience across geographies and leading financial institutions, two of the Big 4 and a Leading Global Bank, and with Risk Quotient since the last four years. His core competencies are Technology Risk, IT Infrastructure, Business Continuity, and Technology Operations. He has a postgraduate degree in Physics from Hindu College, University of Delhi, and has industry required certifications CISA, CISM, PMP, ISO 22301 LA. Shakti loves to assist organizations in managing their technology and operational risks. In his spare time, he loves reading and traveling.
Gayatri Hegde
Head of Finance
Gayatri M Hegde, Head of Finance, is poised to contribute her extensive expertise to strategic financial decision-making and drive sustainable growth. Her focus extends to overseeing the financial activities of an organization and shaping its overall financial health.Boasting over two decades of dedicated experience in finance, Her skill set encompasses a wide range of financial responsibilities, including financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, MIS reporting, finalization of Accounts, statutory and STPI compliance.
Kishore Deshpande
Head of Sales and Marketing
Kishore Deshpande heads the Sales and Marketing function at Risk Quotient. He is a Senior Sales professional and has handled high performing teams in multiple geographies He has worked with leading IT companies such as Microland, Tata Elxsi, Datacraft and Ramco Systems handling various sales & P&L responsibilities. He holds a BE in Electrical Engineering from the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur. He is passionate about Yoga and Long distance running.
Apoorv Dubey
Head of Service Delivery
Apoorv Dubey is leading the Service Delivery-Operations function at Risk Quotient. Apoorv has more than two decades of experience in IT and ITES. As a seasoned professional, Apoorv adopts a hands-on approach to not only successfully execute multiple projects but also to elevate overall operational efficiency and experience of customers. Beyond his role, he is driven by a profound passion for ensuring the cybersecurity of clients.