Deepa Papanna

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India28 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in talent acquisition and community building.
Proven track record in executive search for startups.
Strong background in media and marketing strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition and Community Building Expert in the Startup Ecosystem.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales & Marketing LeadershipInternational SalesMedia PlanningMedia Buying

Other Skills

MarketingPublic relationsCorporate CommunicationsClient ServicesPR &Community Engagementconcept sellingCorporate Sales ManagementHR servicesCorporate SalesBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Employer BrandingHR ConsultingGlobal Talent AcquisitionStartup Environments

About

A versatile, multi‑disciplinary professional at the intersection of people, storytelling and startups, with experience across executive search, media, marketing and ecosystem building. The thread running through my career is a deep curiosity about people and how the right context, culture and leadership unlock their best work. At Bessemer, I focus on all‑things‑talent & community initiatives for the India portfolio: partnering with founders on critical early leadership hires, stage‑appropriate talent strategies, and curated networks of operators and builders.

Experience

Bessemer venture partners

2 roles

Vice President - Talent & Community, India

Jan 2026 – Present · 2 mos · On-site

Vice President - Talent

Jul 2022 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos · On-site

Bessemer venture partners india

Vice President- Talent & Community

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

Unacademy

Director

Oct 2021 – Jul 2022 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Walkwater talent advisors

Vice President

Mar 2019 – Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore

Longhouse consulting

Principal

Mar 2014 – Mar 2019 · 5 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

George p johnson, les concierges, brandcomm

Sales And Marketing Specialist

Feb 2004 – Dec 2013 · 9 yrs 10 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Sales & Marketing LeadershipInternational SalesMarketingPublic relationsCorporate Communications

Lintas media, ogilvy

Media Professional - Consumer Advertising

Jul 1997 – Feb 2004 · 6 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Media PlanningMedia BuyingClient Services

Education

Bangalore University

Jan 1997 – Present

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