DEEPIQ
DEEPIQ
About us
Company Team
KAIWAN BHARUCHA
Chief Executive Officer
VISWANATH AVASARALA
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
CHANDRA YELESHWARAPU
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Strategy Officer
LIZ MORGAN
Chief Marketing Officer
Jeff Washburn
Vice President Operations
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KAIWAN BHARUCHA
Chief Executive Officer
Kaiwan Bharucha has served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of DeepIQ since 2025. He brings over 25 years of global energy industry experience with deep expertise in sales, operations, consulting and executive leadership across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia Pacific. Prior to DeepIQ, Kaiwan held senior leadership roles at Halliburton, including Vice President of Global Sales & Operations for Landmark and Halliburton Consulting, Global Director of Halliburton Consulting, and Senior Regional General Manager for MENA and APAC. Earlier in his career, he began as a field and desk engineer at Schlumberger. Kaiwan holds an MBA from the Texas McCombs School of Business, completed the Halliburton Executive Leadership Program and earned his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School.
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VISWANATH AVASARALA
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Viswanath “Vish” Avasarala serves as the CTO of DeepIQ, a AI powered self-service platform for industrial data workflows. Before joining DeepIQ, Vish held the position of Global Head of Advanced Analytics at Schlumberger. His professional background encompasses various roles, including R&D Manager for Advanced Analytics at SAS and Lead Information Scientist at GE Research. In 2012, Vish founded SQORD, a company that develops wearable technology and gamified platforms to promote physical activity in children. Vish earned his PhD in Information Science and Technology from Pennsylvania State University and holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology.
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CHANDRA YELESHWARAPU
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Strategy Officer
Chandra Yeleshwarapu serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of DeepIQ since 2025. He brings extensive experience in digital transformation, data platforms and AI-driven solutions for the energy industry. Prior to DeepIQ, Chandra held senior leadership roles at Halliburton, where he led initiatives across digital transformation, business development and the delivery of advanced engineering and data platforms. Earlier in his career, he held product and technology leadership roles at Oracle and SAP Ariba, contributing to the development of enterprise-scale solutions. Chandra brings a strong combination of technical depth and operational leadership, with a focus on building and scaling data and AI platforms for industrial operations.
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LIZ MORGAN
Chief Marketing Officer
Liz Morgan is a strategic marketing executive with more than 25 years of experience leading brand, digital and go-to-market initiatives across industrial, energy, manufacturing, healthcare and technology sectors. As Chief Marketing Officer at DeepIQ, she brings a unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution, helping organizations translate complex technologies into clear market value and measurable business growth. She has led global marketing initiatives focused on demand generation, digital transformation, brand positioning and revenue growth for both enterprise organizations and technology companies. Prior to DeepIQ, Liz held senior marketing leadership roles across industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, B2B technology and agency environments. Liz holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies from The University of Texas at Austin and completed executive leadership studies at Texas A&M University.
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Jeff Washburn
Vice President Operations
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Jeff Washburn joined DeepIQ in 2018 and currently serves as the company’s Vice President Operations. Jeff is an accomplished enterprise and solutions architect specializing in cloud, big data, logistics, and ERP. Prior to DeepIQ, his experience includes Enterprise Architect at Commtrex, IT Director at Masterworld, Solutions Architect at Schlumberger and Director of Microsoft Solutions at Cap Gemini. Jeff received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Saint Lawrence College, Canada.
Company Board
IMRAN KIZILBASH
Managing Director – CSL Capital Management Board Member – DeepIQ
VISWANATH AVASARALA
Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Board Member – DeepIQ
KAIWAN BHARUCHA
Chief Executive Officer, Board Member – DeepIQ
SHIVA KOMMAREDDI
Chairman & CEO - Impact Makers, Board Member – DeepIQ
SON VANN
VP Finance and Investor Relations - Legence, Board Member - DeepIQ
THIERRY PILENKO
Fmr. Executive Chairman –TechnipFMC, Board Observer – DeepIQ
ERIC ABECASSIS
Founder and CEO – HumanGo, Board Observer – DeepIQ
ABHINAV JAIN
Vice President - CSL Capital Management, Board Observer – DeepIQ
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IMRAN KIZILBASH
Managing Director – CSL Capital Management Board Member – DeepIQ
Imran Kizilbash is a Managing Director at CSL Capital Management and is leading CSL Ventures, an early stage Venture Technology Fund. Prior to CSL, Mr. Kizilbash was Vice President of the Schlumberger Corporate Venture Fund. He also served as Vice President and Treasurer for Schlumberger, and held several senior management positions including President Reservoir Characterization Group, President of Middle East & Asia and President of Drilling and Measurements. He joined Schlumberger as a Wireline and Testing Field Engineer in 1989. Mr. Kizilbash has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Applied Sciences and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, both degrees from the California Institute of Technology.
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VISWANATH AVASARALA
Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Board Member – DeepIQ
Viswanath “Vish” Avasarala serves as the CTO of DeepIQ, a AI powered self-service platform for industrial data workflows. Before joining DeepIQ, Vish held the position of Global Head of Advanced Analytics at Schlumberger. His professional background encompasses various roles, including R&D Manager for Advanced Analytics at SAS and Lead Information Scientist at GE Research. In 2012, Vish founded SQORD, a company that develops wearable technology and gamified platforms to promote physical activity in children. Vish earned his PhD in Information Science and Technology from Pennsylvania State University and holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology.
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KAIWAN BHARUCHA
Chief Executive Officer, Board Member – DeepIQ
Kaiwan Bharucha has served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of DeepIQ since 2025. He brings over 25 years of global energy industry experience with deep expertise in sales, operations, consulting and executive leadership across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia Pacific. Prior to DeepIQ, Kaiwan held senior leadership roles at Halliburton, including Vice President of Global Sales & Operations for Landmark and Halliburton Consulting, Global Director of Halliburton Consulting, and Senior Regional General Manager for MENA and APAC. Earlier in his career, he began as a field and desk engineer at Schlumberger. Kaiwan holds an MBA from the Texas McCombs School of Business, completed the Halliburton Executive Leadership Program and earned his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School.
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SHIVA KOMMAREDDI
Chairman & CEO - Impact Makers, Board Member – DeepIQ
Shiva is a seasoned thought leader in AI and Cloud Technology. He was previously the North America Lead for Supply Chain and Manufacturing Data & AI at Accenture. He is the founder of CoreCompete, a cloud analytics services firm based in Raleigh, NC and was acquired by Accenture in 2021. Shiva’s extensive expertise in advanced analytics, AI applications for business, and supply chain and manufacturing data will be a game-changer for DeepIQ and our customers, marking a significant step in our evolution as the premier Data and AI platform for IT-OT convergence in the industrial sector.
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SON VANN
VP Finance and Investor Relations - Legence, Board Member - DeepIQ
Son Vann serves as the VP Finance and Investor Relations at Legence. He has over 25 years of finance experience including capital markets, M&A, restructuring and operational finance and accounting. He served as Vice President of Corporate Development at Rowan Companies, and Vice President – Treasurer, Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Hercules Offshore. Son received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas and is a CFA charterholder.
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THIERRY PILENKO
Fmr. Executive Chairman –TechnipFMC, Board Observer – DeepIQ
Thierry Pilenko is currently a partner at Tupper Lake Partners and a board member of Arkema S.A., Trident Energy and Ensign Natural Resources. Prior to Tupper Lake, Mr. Pilenko served as Executive Chairman of TechnipFMC plc, Chairman and CEO of Technip S.A., and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Veritas DGC, Inc. He also served as President of Schlumberger GeoQuest and Managing Director of SchlumbergerSema. Alongside his executive leadership roles, Mr. Pilenko has served as a board member to several public and private companies, including Valaris plc, Rowan Companies plc, Hercules Offshore Inc., Peugeot S.A. and CGGVeritas. Mr. Pilenko graduated from IFP School and from Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Géologie.
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ERIC ABECASSIS
Founder and CEO – HumanGo, Board Observer – DeepIQ
Eric Abecassis is the Founder and CEO of HumanGo Coaching. Prior to HumanGo, Mr. Abecassis spent over 16 years at Schlumberger, where he last served as Chief Information Officer and President of Software Integrated Solutions. Mr. Abecassis has an extensive background in technology extending over 30 years, starting as a software developer and architect for Apic System. Mr. Abecassis received his PhD from Sorbonne University Pierre and Marie Curie Campus.
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ABHINAV JAIN
Vice President - CSL Capital Management, Board Observer – DeepIQ
Abhinav Jain serves as Vice President at CSL Capital Management. Prior to CSL, Mr. Jain was an advisor to portfolio companies of several energy private equity and venture capital groups like Altira, EV Private Equity, Energy Innovation Capital, TPG etc. Prior to this role, he worked at PwC’s energy investment banking group. Mr. Jain’s career started in 2009 in Norway with Fugro as an offshore seismic engineer and after which he joined Schlumberger as a wireline field engineer in the US. Outside of CSL, Abhinav has previously served on the energy advisory board of Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship as well as on the investment committee of Houston Exponential. He recently joined Equinor & Techstars’ energy accelerator as a mentor to startups. Mr. Jain has a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from NIT Durgapur in India and a MBA from the University of Texas and London Business School.
Meet our amazing team
- Executive Leadership
- Board of Directors
- Developers
- AI Experts
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KAIWAN BHARUCHA
Chief Executive OfficerKaiwan Bharucha has served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of DeepIQ since 2025.Read full bio
KAIWAN BHARUCHA
Chief Executive Officer
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Viswanath Avasarala
Founder, Chief Technology Officer
& Board MemberViswanath “Vish” Avasarala serves as the CTO of DeepIQ, a AI powered self-service platform for industrial data workflows.Read full bio
& Board MemberViswanath “Vish” Avasarala serves as the CTO of DeepIQ, a AI powered self-service platform for industrial data workflows.Read full bio
Viswanath Avasarala
Founder, Chief Technology Officer
& Board Member
& Board Member
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Chandra Yeleshwarapu
Chief Operating Officer
& Chief Strategy OfficerChandra Yeleshwarapu serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of DeepIQ since 2025.Read full bio
& Chief Strategy OfficerChandra Yeleshwarapu serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of DeepIQ since 2025.Read full bio
Chandra Yeleshwarapu
Chief Operating Officer
& Chief Strategy Officer
& Chief Strategy Officer
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Liz Morgan
Chief Marketing OfficerLiz Morgan is a strategic marketing executive with more than 25 years of experience leading brand, digital and go-to-market initiatives across industrial, energy, manufacturing, healthcare and technology sectors.Read full bio
Liz Morgan
Chief Marketing Officer
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Jeff Washburn
Vice President, Operations Jeff Washburn joined DeepIQ in 2018 and currently serves as the company’s Vice President of Operations. Read full bio
Jeff Washburn
Vice President, Operations
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IMRAN KIZILBASH
Managing Director
CSL Capital ManagementImran Kizilbash is a Managing Director at CSL Capital Management and is leading CSL Ventures, an early stage Venture Technology Fund. Read full bio
CSL Capital ManagementImran Kizilbash is a Managing Director at CSL Capital Management and is leading CSL Ventures, an early stage Venture Technology Fund. Read full bio
IMRAN KIZILBASH
Managing Director
CSL Capital Management
CSL Capital Management
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Viswanath Avasarala
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
DeepIQViswanath “Vish” Avasarala serves as the CTO of DeepIQ, an AI powered self-service platform for industrial data workflows.Read full bio
DeepIQViswanath “Vish” Avasarala serves as the CTO of DeepIQ, an AI powered self-service platform for industrial data workflows.Read full bio
Viswanath Avasarala
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
DeepIQ
DeepIQ
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KAIWAN BHARUCHA
Chief Executive Officer
DeepIQKaiwan Bharucha has served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of DeepIQ since 2025.Read full bio
DeepIQKaiwan Bharucha has served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of DeepIQ since 2025.Read full bio
KAIWAN BHARUCHA
Chief Executive Officer
DeepIQ
DeepIQ
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Shiva Kommareddi
Chairman & CEO
Impact MakersShiva is a seasoned thought leader in AI and Cloud Technology.Read full bio
Impact MakersShiva is a seasoned thought leader in AI and Cloud Technology.Read full bio
Shiva Kommareddi
Chairman & CEO
Impact Makers
Impact Makers
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Son Vann
VP Finance and Investor Relations
LegenceSon Vann serves as the VP Finance and Investor Relations at Legence.Read full bio
LegenceSon Vann serves as the VP Finance and Investor Relations at Legence.Read full bio
Son Vann
VP Finance and Investor Relations
Legence
Legence
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Thierry Pilenko
Fmr. Executive Chairman
TechnipFMCThierry Pilenko is currently a partner at Tupper Lake Partners and a board member of Arkema S.A., Trident Energy and Ensign Natural Resources.Read full bio
TechnipFMCThierry Pilenko is currently a partner at Tupper Lake Partners and a board member of Arkema S.A., Trident Energy and Ensign Natural Resources.Read full bio
Thierry Pilenko
Fmr. Executive Chairman
TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC
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Eric Abecassis
Founder and CEO
HumanGoEric Abecassis is the Founder and CEO of HumanGo Coaching.Read full bio
HumanGoEric Abecassis is the Founder and CEO of HumanGo Coaching.Read full bio
Eric Abecassis
Founder and CEO
HumanGo
HumanGo
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ABHINAV JAIN
Vice President
CSL Capital ManagementAbhinav Jain serves as Vice President at CSL Capital Management. Read full bio
CSL Capital ManagementAbhinav Jain serves as Vice President at CSL Capital Management. Read full bio
ABHINAV JAIN
Vice President
CSL Capital Management
CSL Capital Management
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Angela Carter
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Angela Carter
UI/UX Designer
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Michael Hill
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Michael Hill
Tech Consultant
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Angelica Eaglin
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Angelica Eaglin
Marketing
CSL Ventures
CSL Ventures was launched with the objective of addressing the rapidly evolving technical needs of the Energy and Industrial sectors and becoming the partner of choice for leading entrepreneurs and executives. CSL Ventures complements and extends CSL Capital Management's global network of sourcing unique opportunities, proven track record of successfully incubating and building greenfield businesses, and creatively structuring transactions for the benefit of early stage and technology-focused companies and entrepreneurs.
Lavni Ventures
Lavni Ventures is an early-stage investment firm that creates impact across the world by investing in companies developing cutting edge technologies with applications in new frontiers or high social impact. The founders of Lavni Ventures bring years of global experience in technology development, operations, marketing, and finance to new and innovative companies. Lavni partners with potential investees first as mentors and develop long term trusted relationships before investing. For more information on Lavni Ventures please see www.lavniventures.com
