Sonu Sood backed company unveils IIT Kanpur alumni as new CTO

Backed by Sonu Sood, GoodWorker, a phygital platform, announced the appointment of Diwesh Sahai as the company’s chief technology officer. Phygital is the concept of using technology to bridge the digital world with the physical world with the purpose of providing a unique interactive experiences for the user.

The company seeks to transform blue-collar workers’ lives in India by providing access to career enhancement opportunities and other quality of life services like finance, healthcare, etc.

“I am extremely excited to join the team at GoodWorker, an organization that continues to rapidly execute its vision of transforming the lives of blue-collar workers in India,” Diwesh said.

Diwesh’s experience spans over two decades as a senior leader in software development for consumer, enterprise, and service provider markets. Prior to joining GoodWorker, Diwesh worked with MyGate, Jio, Expedia Inc., MakeMyTrip.com, and Amazon.

“Diwesh has an impressive track record in building high-performance teams with a culture of innovation and high-quality deliverables, and GoodWorker is thrilled to welcome him as the CTO of the company,” Amit Jain, CEO, GoodWorker said.

With a B. Tech in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Kanpur, he has specialized in e-Commerce, fintech (Payments Bank), and app development (TV, Streaming Device, and Mobile).