Anand Vidyanand

Anand Vidyanand has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Anand recently joined Firework as the President & Chief Commercial Officer in 2020. Prior to this, in 2017, they served as a Board Member for soos.io, an Asset Delivery Platform for Autotech Companies.

Before that, Anand held the position of Head of Taboola News, Americas at Taboola from March 2019 to June 2020. In this role, they were responsible for expanding the presence of the Taboola News product in the Americas through partnerships with OEMs, Carriers, App Developers, and large publisher partners. Anand played a key role in designing the strategy for approaching the markets and acquiring marquee customers.

From 2010 to 2019, Anand worked at Celltick in various roles. Anand started as Vice President & General Manager, Business Development & Marketing, where they developed marketing and business development strategies and established key channel partnerships. Anand was also appointed as Chief Operating Officer, APAC, where they oversaw operations in India, South East Asia, and China. During their tenure, they successfully grew the revenue in the APAC region by over $20 million annually.

Anand's earlier experiences include serving as the CEO of GBE, where they transformed the business and achieved significant growth. Anand also worked as the Business Head, APAC & Head of Business Development at Mobio Networks, where they developed the business plan for future growth and successfully launched the first consumer mobile product in India.

Anand has also held senior positions at Salesforce.com, Genesys Telecommunications, BeVocal, and Electronics for Imaging, contributing to business development, alliances, and product management.

Overall, Anand Vidyanand has a proven track record in developing and implementing strategies, driving revenue growth, establishing key partnerships, and leading teams.

Anand Vidyanand began their education at Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, where they studied from 1983 to 1990. After completing their secondary education, they attended Madras Christian College from 1983 to 1990, although specific details regarding their degree and field of study were not provided. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Annamalai University from 1990 to 1994. Continuing their academic journey, Anand then joined the University of Washington from 1994 to 1996, where they obtained a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering. Finally, they attended Stanford University from 1997 to 2000, where they earned a Master of Science in Engineering Management with a specialization in Strategy for High Tech Companies.