Apurva Chitnis

Apurva Chitnis has a diverse work experience in various roles and positions. In 2020, they founded and served as the CEO of the company Sidetrack until 2022. Apurva then worked as the Head of Engineering at Koodos Labs from August 2022 to January 2023, where they later transitioned to the role of Chief Technology Officer. Additionally, Apurva Chitnis acted as a mentor for First Round Fast Track from September to December 2022 and as a Startup Judge for MassChallenge from April to August 2022. Apurva also served as a mentor and Startup Judge at various events, such as SXSW, Reality Hack Inc., and KERNEL, all in 2022. Apurva Chitnis was recognized for their contributions as a HackerNoon Contributing Writer in 2022 and received the Product Hunt Golden Kitty Award for Product of the Year in 2021.

Apurva Chitnis completed their education at two institutions. From 2002 to 2011, they attended Hymers College where they completed their GCSEs and A-levels. Following this, from 2011 to 2015, they enrolled at the University of Cambridge and earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Computer and Information Engineering.