Deepak Giridharagopal — Chief Technology Officer at Perforce Software

About Deepak Giridharagopal

Deepak Giridharagopal is Chief Technology Officer at Perforce Software. Location: Denver, Colorado, United States.

I'm a technical leader with 20+ years of experience spanning startups to enterprises. I've had a front-row seat (twice!) for the full startup-to-enterprise journey. I'm currently CTO at Perforce, where I spearhead product incubation, guide acquisitions, and shape the company's technical strategy across multiple lines of business. Previously, I served as CTO at Puppet, a DevOps pioneer that reshaped the infrastructure landscape. Career highlights: * Own the technical strategy and architectures for multiple products across several lines of business (hundreds of millions USD in revenue) * Designed multiple products, taking them from the whiteboard to users' hands * Completed multiple acquisitions as both buyer and seller * Took two startups to successful exits * DevOps trailblazer: former CTO at Puppet, industry expert, and large-scale systems engineering veteran * Novel mix of open source leadership and commercial success * Well-versed in open source, and the playbook for building companies around it * Experienced speaker including user groups, media interviews, and conference keynotes My experience across startups, enterprises, and numerous M&A deals has given me a clear view of what truly drives tech success. I've seen the good and the bad, observing firsthand what makes some companies thrive while others stumble. This experience shapes my approach to critical decisions, from designing robust systems to aligning tech strategy with business goals. I focus on making informed choices that translate technological potential into tangible business results. I'm passionate about advising companies at all stages of growth. Whether you're a startup aiming to scale, an established company looking to innovate, or exploring M&A opportunities, I offer practical guidance as a mentor who's been in the trenches not only as a leader, but as a builder. If you're looking for a partner who can see the big picture in tech and actually make it work, let's connect and explore how my experience can help!

Additional experience

Chief Technology Officer
Puppet
April 2016 – August 2024

Education

BS, University of Texas at Austin

Current role

Title: Chief Technology Officer
Company: Perforce Software
Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Started: June 2022

About Perforce Software

Perforce Software is the modern DevOps tech stack built to ensure AI governance.As software delivery grows more complex and AI accelerates both opportunity and risk, organizations can’t afford trade-offs between speed, scale, and control. That’s especially true for teams building high-stakes, revenue-critical applications where failure isn’t an option.Perforce helps organizations govern software delivery in the age of AI execution. Our solutions enforce guardrails across code, quality, infrastructure, and data—so teams can innovate faster without introducing risk.Designed to integrate with the tools teams already use, Perforce embeds governance and security throughout the development lifecycle, helping organizations manage complexity while maintaining control.Today, teams around the world rely on Perforce to solve their toughest software delivery challenges. With customers in over 80 countries—including more than 75% of the Fortune 100 and 50% of the Global 500—Perforce is trusted by some of the most innovative organizations in the world.

Industry: Software Development
Company size: 1001-5000
Website: perforce.com