Deepak Jena was born in a remote village in Odisha, a culturally rich eastern state of India. Growing up surrounded by timeless Indian tales and the warmth of community life, Deepak carried the values of perseverance, curiosity, and storytelling into his professional journey. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Kuvempu University, Karnataka, and began his career as a software engineer. Over the past 14 years, Deepak has worked across leading multinational software companies, where he designed, developed, and successfully launched numerous cloud-based and AI-powered SaaS products. Today, Deepak resides in Bangalore, where he wears multiple hats as an entrepreneur, technologist, and product strategist. He is the founder of AlongX Software, a fast-growing SaaS company that is passionate about building purpose-driven software. Under his leadership, AlongX has already launched five innovative SaaS products, each carving its own space in the market with practical value and smart automation. Deepak’s specialty lies in conceptualizing, engineering, and marketing SaaS products that solve real-world problems — products that are not just technically sound, but also commercially successful. His mission is to empower startups, small businesses, and enterprises through software that inspires, simplifies, and scales.