Prabhat Pankaj

About Prabhat Pankaj

I am a technology leader with over 16 years of experience building and scaling large-scale, customer-focused technology platforms. My work has spanned engineering leadership, platform modernization, and driving execution across complex, high-growth environments.Currently, I am working as Vice President of Engineering, where my focus is on strengthening engineering foundations, building scalable platforms, and supporting teams to deliver reliable and high-quality products aligned with business goals.Previously, I held senior technology leadership roles across multiple organizations, leading engineering teams responsible for building and scaling large consumer and enterprise platforms. My experience includes driving platform scalability, improving engineering processes, and aligning technology execution with organizational priorities.Alongside my professional roles, I have also been involved in entrepreneurial initiatives in the education and learning space, reflecting my interest in applying technology to create meaningful, real-world impact.I am passionate about building strong engineering cultures, mentoring leaders, and using technology as a force multiplier for sustainable growth.

Experience

1. Vice President of Engineering

   Lepton Software

   Dec 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   As VP of Engineering, I lead the charter to build a high-performing engineering organization that scales with the business—balancing speed, reliability, and long-term platform thinking.My focus spans people, process, platform, and product execution, with a strong bias toward measurable outcomes.Key responsibilities & impact:Building and mentoring strong engineering leadership (EMs, Tech Leads, Architects) and creating high-ownership, outcome-driven teamsDesigning and institutionalising engineering processes across delivery, quality, incident management, and cross-team collaborationDriving technology stack optimisation—modernising legacy systems, improving performance, reliability, and cost efficiencyLeading platformation efforts to reduce duplication, accelerate delivery, and enable teams through shared services and internal platformsChampioning AI-first thinking across engineering and product—applying GenAI/ML to automation, developer productivity, data intelligence, and customer experiencesEstablishing strong engineering governance around architecture, security, scalability, and operational excellencePartnering closely with Product, Business, and Data leaders to align engineering execution with company strategyI believe in building systems and teams that scale without heroics, where clear ownership, pragmatic architecture, and continuous improvement are part of the culture—not exceptions.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi

  Engineer’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2005 — 2009