Anantha Kancherla

Anantha Kancherla is a seasoned software engineering leader known for his expertise across various software layers with a keen interest in solving large scale 'billion people' problems.

Currently, Anantha is actively involved in leading the autonomous vehicles initiatives at Level 5, the self-driving division of Lyft.

His previous experience includes significant roles at top tech companies like Microsoft, Facebook, and Dropbox, where he worked on projects related to Windows, DirectX, Graphics, UI, mobile Newsfeed, core mobile experiences, collaboration functionalities, and more.

Anantha's educational background includes MS in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute Of Technology, and schooling from Calcutta Boys School and Frank Anthony Public School in Calcutta.

Throughout his career, Anantha held various leadership positions such as Vice President of ADAS at General Motors, Member Board of Directors at Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Distinguished Engineer at Meta, and VP Engineering at Level 5, Autonomous Vehicles Division at Lyft.

Moreover, he has also contributed as a Technical Advisory Board member at ICONIQ Capital and played key roles at Meta, Dropbox, Facebook, and Microsoft in positions ranging from Engineering Manager to Principal Lead and Group Program Manager.

Anantha Kancherla's diverse professional background and leadership experience make him a prominent figure in the software engineering industry.