Ashwin Aravind

Head of Operations at Lightyear

Ashwin Aravind has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries. Ashwin started their career as a Summer Consultant at Simon-Kucher & Partners in 2012. Ashwin then worked as a Summer Associate at L.E.K. Consulting in 2013 and later became an Associate there from 2014 to 2015. In 2016, they served as a Summer Law Clerk at the Federal Communications Commission. Ashwin then worked as a Summer Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in 2017. From 2018 to 2020, they gained experience as a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In 2021, they held the position of Chief of Staff & Head of Corporate Development at Lightcast. Ashwin then moved to DoorDash in 2022 as the GM of 3PF + Strategic Initiatives. Currently, Ashwin holds the position of Head of Operations at Lightyear since 2023.

Ashwin Aravind has a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from Stanford Law School. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree in Molecular & Cell Biology, with an emphasis on Cell and Developmental Biology, from the University of California, Berkeley. Ashwin also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. Additionally, they completed a Chief of Staff fellowship at On Deck / Coho. The exact start and end years for these educational experiences are not provided.

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  • Head of Operations

    June, 2023 - present