Naveen Ayyagari is an accomplished electrical and computer engineer, with a broad range of professional experiences that have led him to become an engineering group manager at Blend. Ayyagari's educational background includes B.S. degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and an M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Ayyagari's impressive work history includes founding Socialscope, Inc, where he served as co-founder, and working as a verification engineer at EMC, a systems engineer at Progeny Systems, and a senior software engineer, engineering manager, and director of software engineering at Pandora. Now at Blend, Ayyagari manages the engineering group, leading efforts to create software that streamlines the lending process.

Throughout his career, Ayyagari has developed a wide range of skills and expertise, including software engineering, electrical and computer engineering, verification, and systems engineering. With his leadership roles at Pandora and Blend, Ayyagari has honed his managerial and collaborative skills, guiding teams to create cutting-edge software that has helped shape the tech industry.