Teju Deshpande

Teju is a principal in Deloitte Tax LLP’s Legal Business Services practice. Legal Business Services leverages Deloitte’s global multi-disciplinary approach to provide innovative solutions across the legal function. Teju focuses on helping legal departments transform their technology, operations, and legal business processes.

With more than 25 years of experience in the technology and legal services industries, Teju has led large technology consulting and implementation engagements, and has helped leaders meet business objectives through improved process, technology, and data integrity. She is passionate about delivering breakthrough solutions and providing innovative approaches to client challenges.

Teju is also passionate about diversity and inclusion and has been an active volunteer supporting causes focused on women and girls, education, hunger, and the environment. She has previously served on the board of Pratham USA (Chicago Chapter), Allowance for Good, and Baker Demonstration School.

She received her Bachelors in Electronics Engineering from Pune University in India, Master’s in electrical engineering from Florida State University, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Santa Clara University.