Aravind Gangadharan

Aravind Gangadharan is a Senior Director of Technical Program Management (TPM) and Engineering Operations at Shopify, based in Palo Alto, California. He has a robust background in program management, having previously held significant roles at major tech companies.

Professional Experience

• Shopify: Currently serving as Senior Director of TPM and Engineering Operations.

• Brex: Head of Technical Program Management since March 2023, where he leads program management initiatives.

• Coinbase: Worked as Director of Technical Program Management from April 2021 to March 2023, overseeing teams that supported a large engineering workforce and contributing to product strategy and operational efficiency.

• Facebook: Head of TPM for Payments from May 2017 to April 2021, managing a team that developed payment products across Facebook's platforms.

• UST Global: Started his career here, progressing from a .NET developer to program manager, where he was recognized for his mentoring and leadership skills.

Education

Aravind holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Govt. Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram, where he graduated in the top 5 of his class.

Skills and Certifications

He is skilled in execution and people management, with certifications including:

• Stanford Certified Project Manager
• Professional in Human Resources (HRCI)
• Honored Listee, Marquis Who's Who (2024)

Languages

Aravind is multilingual, fluent in Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, and English.

His extensive experience and leadership roles in technical program management make him a prominent figure in the tech industry, particularly in operations and engineering management at Shopify.12