Shruti Van Dyke Gandhi

Shruti Gandhi is a Commissioner at the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (SFERS), appointed to fill the seat vacated by Carmen Chu.1 She joined the Retirement Board on May 13, 2021.1

Professional Background

Gandhi is the Founder and Managing Partner of Array Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund that focuses on solving pressing problems in large industries using data, AI, and ML.2 With over a decade of experience in venture capital, she has invested in more than 60 early-stage companies, with six exits to notable companies such as Apple, PayPal, and ServiceNow.2

Education and Achievements

Shruti Gandhi holds an impressive educational background:

• MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• Degrees in computer science from Columbia University and Marist College2

She was awarded the Chicago Booth 2021 Distinguished Young Alumni award.2

Other Roles and Involvement

Before her venture capital career, Gandhi worked as an engineer at IBM.2 She has also been involved in various other capacities:

• Served on the San Francisco Ballet Marketing Committee from 2014-2018
• Advisor to Bullpen Capital for Fund 2 and 32

Media Presence

Gandhi is frequently featured in prominent media outlets, including TechCrunch, the Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, the BBC, Forbes, VentureBeat, and USA TODAY.2

SFERS Appointment

As a Commissioner at SFERS, Gandhi's current term is set to run from April 10, 2024, to February 20, 2029, with the appointing authority being the Mayor of San Francisco.3