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Marin Tchakarov
Experienced Executive in Financial and Technical Operations
Marin Tchakarov is a seasoned technology executive with nearly 30 years of experience in leadership roles across various companies. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Kindred, an artificial intelligence and robotics company that was acquired by Ocado Group.12
Career Highlights
Tchakarov joined Kindred in June 2019 as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. He was then appointed CEO and President in August 2020, following a year of significant growth for the company.1 Under his leadership, Kindred experienced over 300% year-over-year growth in AI-powered robotic system deployments and sales.1
Prior to Kindred, Tchakarov held executive positions at several technology companies:
- CFO at Pebble Tech (acquired by Fitbit)
- CFO at Jawbone
- Corporate Controller at Linden Lab (makers of Second Life)
- Senior Director of Financial Reporting and FP&A at SMART Modular Technologies
- Senior roles at Oracle and KPMG US2
Expertise and Achievements
Tchakarov is known for his ability to guide companies through high-velocity growth periods.1 He has a strong background in:
- Financial planning and analysis
- SEC reporting
- Investor relations
- Venture capital and public markets fundraising1
As a licensed CPA, Tchakarov has successfully led finance, administration, and operations functions in various organizations. He has also presided over capital market transactions, including initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions.1
Recent Developments
After Kindred's acquisition by Ocado Group, Tchakarov continued to lead the company as CEO of Kindred Systems under Ocado Solutions from December 2020 to February 2023.2 In March 2023, he joined Fox Robotics as CEO, President, and member of the Board of Directors, bringing his expertise in AI and robotics to another innovative company in the autonomous systems space.3
