Kiranjit (Kran) Kullar

VP of People at DREST

Speaker

I'm inspired by the boldness of founders—the risks they take, the self-leadership they cultivate, and the contagious energy they bring. My role is to be their co-pilot: the logical, honest partner who helps shape leadership structures, embed performance-driven cultures, and align people strategies at each critical milestone. I'm big on direct feedback and real talk because that's where trust thrives and true growth happens.

When I partner with early-stage companies, my focus is on ensuring they're not just prepared for growth but able to thrive through every transition. By streamlining team roles, decision-making processes, and execution tracking, I've helped founders cut product development times by up to 40% and double their return on talent investments. In one engagement, this method drove a 70% improvement in operational delivery, proving just how impactful it is to align people and operational strategies early.

My background and experience in psychology, more than a decade spent shaping organisations from a people-first perspective in-house, and years of coaching c-suite executives, founders, and leadership teams have equipped me to blend deep human insight with practical execution. I respect the guts it takes to launch something new, and I'm here to ensure you harness that boldness to build a company that truly lasts.