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Gokul Rajaram
Profile of Gokul Rajaram
Gokul Rajaram is a prominent figure in product development, currently serving as the General Manager of Caviar at DoorDash. He previously held the position of Product Engineering Lead at Square from 2013 to 2019, where he played a crucial role in leading software development for various products, including Square Register, a comprehensive point-of-sale system designed for businesses.13
Education and Early Career
Rajaram has a strong academic background, holding a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, where he was awarded the President of India's Gold Medal for being the class valedictorian. He also earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management.23
Before his tenure at Square, Rajaram was the Product Director of Ads at Facebook, where he was instrumental in transitioning Facebook's advertising business to a mobile-first approach. He also worked at Google as a Product Management Director for AdSense, contributing significantly to its development and growth.237
Contributions and Current Role
At DoorDash, Rajaram leads Caviar, a premium food ordering service, and serves on the boards of several companies, including Pinterest and Coinbase. His expertise in product management and development has made him a sought-after advisor and investor in early-stage technology startups.245
Rajaram is recognized for his strategic insights and collaborative approach to product development, emphasizing the importance of understanding customer needs and fostering innovation within teams.67
Highlights
CEOs, founders and leaders, as you go through 2025 annual planning, remember the following maxim:
It's not prioritization until it hurts.
In other words, you'll need to cut many GOOD initiatives / projects in order to have the bandwidth and resources focus on a few GREAT ones.
Congrats to @kshenster , @Mark_Goldberg_ and @ethankurz for founding and launching @chemistry_fund . They are amazing investors and incredible humans, and I fully expect Chemistry to quickly join the top tier of early stage firms.
