Varun Anand

Varun Anand is the Co-founder and Head of Operations at Clay, a data enrichment platform that helps B2B go-to-market teams automate their email outbound processes.13 Here are some key details about Varun Anand:

Professional Experience

• Clay: Varun has been the Head of Operations at Clay since May 2022.3 He initially joined Clay as an Advisor in October 2021 before taking on his current role.3

• Previous Roles:

  • Director of Operations & Strategy at Newfront (July 2021 - January 2022)
  • GM of Employee Benefits/Health Insurance Business at Newfront (October 2019 - July 2021)
  • Head of Expansion at Candid (April 2018 - October 2019)
  • Special Projects & Communications at Google's Jigsaw (December 2016 - May 2018)

Political Background

Before entering the tech industry, Varun worked in politics:

• Traveling Press Aide for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign (June 2016 - November 2016)
• Statewide Press Secretary for Hillary Clinton's campaign in multiple states (November 2015 - June 2016)
• Special Assistant to Communications Director for Hillary Clinton's campaign (May 2015 - November 2015)

Education

Varun holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Certificate in Spanish from the University of Pennsylvania.3 He graduated summa cum laude and completed his degree one year early.3

Role at Clay

As Head of Operations at Clay, Varun leads go-to-market strategy, marketing, and operations.1 He has been instrumental in developing Clay's product and go-to-market strategies, focusing on serving agency owners and capitalizing on the product's content creation capabilities.2

Entrepreneurial Insights

Varun has shared his expertise on go-to-market strategies for startups, emphasizing the importance of focus, experimentation, and adapting to what works.2 His approach involves trying various methods and capitalizing on successful strategies as they emerge.

Varun Anand's LinkedIn username is indeed vaanand.3