Hi, I'm Tarun Malhotra - CTO at InStride
I am passionate about building technology that scales and empowers learners. I thrive in environments where I can mentor teams, solve complex architectural puzzles, and turn vision into execution.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Built a career foundation in consulting at Deloitte and managing engineering teams at Orbitz.
Currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer at InStride, focusing on technical innovation.
Can help others by providing executive-level guidance on engineering leadership and product strategy.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Consulting
Started in strategic consulting at Deloitte, establishing a core understanding of business logic and systems.
✦ Business Strategy
✦ Enterprise Consulting
Technical Management
Transitioned into UI engineering management at Orbitz, where I scaled teams and led complex digital implementations.
✦ Engineering Management
✦ UI Development
Academic Leadership
Served as a Visiting Lecturer at USC Marshall, blending professional experience with pedagogical practice.
✦ Education
✦ Public Speaking
Executive CTO
Currently driving technical innovation and organizational strategy as CTO at InStride.
✦ CTO
✦ Innovation
💪🏻 Superpowers
Architectural Visionary
Designing scalable technical foundations for enterprise success
✦ Aligns complex engineering roadmaps with overarching corporate goals.
✦ Designs resilient systems that endure market shifts and rapid growth.
Educational Catalyst
Fostering technical growth through academic mentorship
✦ Mentors emerging talent in business and engineering domains.
✦ Translates high-level theory into actionable industry practices.
Operational Navigator
Driving cross-functional execution in fast-paced environments
✦ Optimizes development lifecycles for high-impact product delivery.
✦ Bridging departmental silos to foster unified project momentum.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring cutting-edge intersections of ed-tech and enterprise scalability.
✦ Connecting with peer-level engineering leaders to exchange operational frameworks.
✦ Seeking high-level industry discourse on the future of technical leadership.
I can help with
✦ Offering tactical advice on scaling engineering organizations under pressure.
✦ Evaluating technical roadmaps for early-stage and growth-oriented ventures.
✦ Providing mentorship on bridging the divide between academic theory and practice.
I would love your help on
✦ Navigating challenges in cross-functional stakeholder management at the executive level.
✦ Learning effective strategies for building remote-first engineering cultures.
✦ Understanding emerging trends in AI integration for education-focused platforms.