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Chandra Narayanan
Co-Founder at Sundial
Chandra Narayanan is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Sundial, a company building products to help builders make meaningful use of data to fulfill their mission.2 His career has been marked by significant roles in data analytics and growth across major tech companies.
Career Highlights
Facebook:: Chandra spent 7 years at Facebook, where he led analytics for the Facebook App and Instagram. He served as Director of Analytics from 2010 to 2017, overseeing analytics for Ads, Instagram, Integrity, and Operations.2
Sequoia Capital:: After Facebook, Chandra became the Chief Data Scientist at Sequoia Capital from 2017 to 2019.2 In this role, he developed data models for investment decisions and advised portfolio companies on scaling their products and teams using a data-informed approach.3
Sundial:: In May 2020, Chandra co-founded Sundial, where he currently serves as Co-Founder and Co-CEO.23
Educational Background
Chandra holds a Ph.D. in Oceanography (Chemical and Physical) from the University of Delaware.23 He also has a B.Tech in Naval Architecture from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.2
Early Career
Before his prominent roles in tech, Chandra's career path was quite diverse:
- Senior Research Scientist at the National Weather Service/SAIC (2003-2007)
- Faculty/Senior Scientist at Mississippi State University/Center of Higher Learning (2000-2003)
- Postdoctoral Fellow at Naval Research Laboratory (1999-2000)
- Wildlife Supervisor at Tristate Bird Rescue (1994-1999)2
Expertise and Influence
Chandra is recognized as one of the "growth and analytics OGs" in the tech industry. He is known for his insights on data-driven decision making, building world-class teams, and the importance of focusing on impact in analytics and growth roles.1 His experience spans across various domains, including risk management, fraud detection, and ocean weather modeling.2
