Abhinav Chandran

Abhinav Chandran is a Co-Founder at Meragi, a wedding services startup he helped establish in 2021.12 He has a diverse background in technology, product management, and business strategy.

Education

Abhinav holds:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication from Sathyabama University (2004-2008)14
• A Master's degree in Electrical & Electronics, specializing in Game Design for iPhone, from the University of Southern California (2008-2010)14
• An MBA with a specialization in Business Analytics from Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (2013-2015)14

Professional Experience

Before co-founding Meragi, Abhinav's career included:

• Software Development Intern at Intelli-Vision (2007)14
• Intern at IBM (2008)14
• Producer at Shots (2010-2013), where he led teams creating top-ranking iOS games4
• Product Manager at eBay (2014), focusing on biometric technology14
• Various roles at Livspace (2015-2021), including Product Manager, Manager of Strategy and New Initiatives, City Head, Business Head, and Director of Product14

Current Role

As Co-Founder and CEO of Meragi, Abhinav is working to modernize the wedding industry, offering comprehensive planning services that include decoration, photography, catering, and more.23 Under his leadership, Meragi has successfully delivered over 3000 events in just two years and recently raised $9.1 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel.23