Haresh is the Founder and CEO of Hitech Advisors, leveraging technology to improve business and life. Advises fellow executives and founders on implementation and strategy matters. Prior to Hitech Advisors, Haresh co-founded Faira, the most modernized e-commerce platform for buying and selling homes in the United States. He held leadership roles at Amazon, AT&T, Kronos, and several startups before turning founder and entrepreneur.
Haresh is guided by empathy, listening, and continuous learning. Is passionate about helping others achieve meaning through their work and having fun at work. He graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in physics, computer science, and electrical engineering. In his free time, Haresh is seen reading, skiing, hiking, and occasionally, writing
Peter Simonson is the Chief Operating Officer and Principal Consultant at Hitech Advisors.
Peter has led strategic innovations in business analytics, investment focus, organizational composition, and new products. He deftly balances business needs with organizational and employee happiness and is known for finding creative ways to meet customer demands while being aware of their financial and business constraints.
Peter graduated from Roskilde University with degrees in mathematics, business administration and management. Since 2005, he has been volunteering each and every year without fail for ‘Day of Caring’. He also volunteers at Redmond Fire & Rescue.
Ruchi Khanna is a Client Relationship Manager & Head of Talent at Hitech Advisors, where she specializes in technical recruiting for engineering and product domains across all staffing levels. Ruchi also consults with Hitech Advisors clients on all things talent.
As a Client Relationship Manager, Ruchi is dedicated to understanding her clients’ needs and providing tailored solutions to meet their talent acquisition goals. Her proactive approach, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence make her a trusted partner for clients seeking to build high-performing teams.
With over a decade of experience in the field, Ruchi is known for her swift responsiveness and exceptional results. She consistently surpasses hiring metrics and has earned numerous endorsements from satisfied clients.
Nidhi Gupta is an Industry Advisor and Senior Consultant at Hitech Advisors, working with business, technology, and HR leaders on their talent initiatives. She works across domains and geographies.
Nidhi is an accomplished senior staffing professional with over a decade of expertise in talent acquisition honed during her tenure at Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Armed with a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, her academic background provided her with a solid foundation in technology, which she seamlessly integrated into her recruitment career.
Throughout her illustrious 10+ year career, Nidhi has embraced a myriad of roles and responsibilities, illustrating her versatility and adaptability. Nidhi’s expertise encompasses strategic hiring for specialized and challenging technical positions, spearheading international recruitment endeavors, team establishment from inception, refining recruitment processes, adept project management, client engagement, people supervision, and fostering robust partnerships with stakeholders.
Sandeep Krishnamurthy is Principal Consultant at Hitech Advisors, advising client CEO’s and Boards.
Sandeep is an expert on technology business leadership. He brings years of transformational leadership success in the higher education sector and a vast experience of consulting and advising technology business leaders. He is currently focused on the impact of AI on enterprises and society and advising CEO’s and Board Directors on the same.
Sandeep is the incoming dean of the College of Business Administration at Cal Poly Pomona in Pomona, California and was the dean of the School of Business at the University of Washington, Bothell. He has a PhD in business from the University of Arizona and a bachelor of engineering from IIT Bombay. Sandeep is deeply committed to helping CEO’s leverage businesses as platforms for growth and for uplifting societies.
Kshitj Moghe is Principal Consultant and Venture Advisor at Hitech Advisors, guiding early stage investors and founders on ‘AI-first’ health tech initiatives.
Kshitij is a Co-founder at Outbound AI, a venture backed health tech startup building Conversational AI solutions to streamline healthcare administrative work. He is a seasoned executive who brings 20+ years of experience launching new products at large companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Nuance, as well early-stage AI startups like Saykara, a health tech startup building voice powered solutions for physicians. Saykara was acquired by Nuance/Microsoft in 2020. Kshitij started his career as a mobile telecom analyst/consultant and also spent 6 years at Microsoft launching a range of new Windows powered devices.
Kshitij holds an MBA in International Marketing from ASUs Thunderbird School of Global Management, and an MBA in Marketing and Bachelors in Finance from the University of Pune, India. In his free time he loves to travel, cook, and play golf.
Isha Sangani is a Consultant at Hitech Advisors. She works with clients and internal teams to optimize infrastructure, processes, and results.
Prior to joining Hitech Advisors, Isha built software at Meta and at Crusoe Energy–a cloud startup that is reducing the carbon footprint associated with computing.
She also served as a Program Assistant at the National Ocean Protection Coalition, where she conducted environmental policy research and led advocacy campaigns. Her experience includes science, technology, and policy, and she is excited to bring her background and expertise to Hitech Advisors.
Isha plans to graduate from Harvard University in May 2024 with a bachelor’s in Computer Science and Integrative Biology.
Taryn Adams is the Marketing Manager at Hitech Advisors. With a strong expertise in CRM management, SEO optimization, and website CMS administration, Taryn ensures that Hitech’s marketing efforts are streamlined and effective across all digital platforms.
In her role, Taryn oversees the creation and execution of marketing campaigns, content strategies, and social media engagement, while also managing CRM systems to maintain and optimize customer relationships.
Taryn is dedicated to delivering results-driven strategies that align with Hitech’s business objectives. She combines her passion for marketing with a deep understanding of technology to create impactful campaigns that resonate with the target audience and contribute to overall success.
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