Yogesh Sharma

Chief Operating Officer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India25 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Led 18x top-line business growth at Quince.
Scaled engineering teams by 10x in a high-growth environment.
Established robust HR and operational functions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in E-commerce and Fintech with a strong focus on operational excellence and technology innovation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Operational ExcellenceTechnology InnovationEngineering LeadershipProduct DevelopmentSoftware Project Management

Other Skills

AI StrategyAgile MethodologiesBuilding efficient production operationsBusiness AnalysisCross-Border CollaborationData-driven Decision MakingDriving projects aligned with product roadmapFinance DomainFinancial PlanningGCCGlobal AI StrategyJavaManagementOperational LeadershipOperational Planning

About

A seasoned leader with 25+ years of experience, I currently serve as Chief Operating Officer (India) at Quince, spearheading operational strategy, driving innovation and high-performance execution across the organization. During my tenure at Quince, I led the India Office and Engineering division, where I championed innovation, scaled collaborative teams, and delivered transformative results. Renowned for building strong, agile teams and executing strategic roadmaps with precision, I specialize in unlocking efficiency, optimizing costs, and enabling sustainable growth. Deeply committed to empowering talent and scaling solutions that align with Organization’s vision to deliver next-generation technology and services at global scale. My leadership contributed to 18x top-line business growth and profitability, while successfully building robust HR, talent acquisition, finance, legal, and supply chain functions. Dedicated to empowering talent and delivering transformative solutions that align with Organization's vision to create impactful technology and services at a global scale.

Experience

Quince

2 roles

Chief Operating Officer (India)

Promoted

Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos

Quince is a technology-driven retail e-commerce company operating on a Manufacturer-to-Consumer (M2C) model, headquartered in the US, Quince experienced rapid growth and transformation during my tenure. I joined as Head of Engineering when the company was in its Series-A stage, overseeing technical operations and scaling engineering by 10x, driving business growth by 18x. In addition to engineering leadership, I managed the growth of the India office, establishing HR, Talent Acquisition (TA), Finance, Legal and Supply Chain teams while transitioning the workplace from fully remote to a hybrid model. The evolving span of my responsibilities led to my transition from Head of Engineering to Chief Operating Officer (COO). My responsibilities expanded beyond engineering to broader operational leadership, including:
Operational Leadership
Operational Excellence
Process improvement
Cross-Border Collaboration
Technology Innovation & Global AI Strategy

Operational LeadershipOperational ExcellenceProcess improvementCross-Border CollaborationTechnology InnovationGlobal AI Strategy

Head of India Office and Head of Engineering

Mar 2022 – Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Arcesium

2 roles

Director

Promoted

Jan 2018 – Feb 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Arcesium was carved out of D.E. Shaw as a product company to offer its platform and products to global investment banks and hedge funds. I served as one of the two Directors in the Technology Department. My primary responsibilities included driving projects aligned with the product roadmap and building efficient, scalable production operations. I oversaw the Quality Assurance function to deliver defect-free software as part of change management. Additionally, I played a key role in
budget discussions, setting up teams, mentoring them through product build-outs, troubleshooting critical customer issues, and collaborating with stakeholders across the business functions. I incorporated ML based automation for explaining reconciliation exceptions. Furthermore, I set up a product customization team aimed at better serving clients and creating an alternate revenue stream for the business.
"I characterized my management style as empathetic, guiding my teams to take ownership of products and customer relationships, helping them see the big picture, and fostering innovative problem-solving."

Driving projects aligned with product roadmapBuilding efficient production operationsOversaw Quality AssuranceProduct DevelopmentSoftware Project Management