Vipin Chamakkala, a seasoned Director of Customer Partnerships at Sequoia Capital, has garnered ample recognition in the industry and has a vast pool of experience working with a wide range of reputed organizations. Chamakkala started his entrepreneurial journey by pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from Fordham University.

Prior to his current role at Sequoia, Chamakkala served as a Product Management Analyst (Desktop and Electronic Communications) and Global Fixed Income Research Analyst at Bank of America, as well as a Technology Partnership Development Manager at Merrill Lynch. Before banking, Chamakkala worked as a Product Ambassador at Lending Club and as a Finance Intern at Henley and Company LLC.

He also spent a significant amount of time as an investor, serving stints at both Work-Bench and Algorithmia Inc, as an Associate and a Board Observer, respectively.

At Sequoia Capital, Chamakkala has leveraged his diverse and interdisciplinary background to build strong relationships and partnerships with clients. He has proficiently used his experience to spur entrepreneurs to push the boundaries of what’s possible while partnering with Sequoia.

Chamakkala is an expert in product management, entrepreneurship, and technology partnership development. In summary, he is a highly experienced and versatile professional who has left an indelible mark on every organization he has worked with.