Anand Chandrasekaran

Anand Chandrasekaran is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with a robust background in technology and venture capital. As the founder of Crescendo since November 2023, Anand has developed a service that combines AI with human expertise to enhance customer experience on a success-rewarded basis. Anand serves as a Managing Partner at Celesta Capital, a deep tech-focused venture capital firm with over $1.1 billion raised across four funds, targeting investments in the US and India. Additionally, Anand is actively involved as a seed investor in multiple companies including FPL Technologies, NoBroker.com, MoEngage, Scaler, and invideo, and holds investment roles in Deel and Carta. Anand's educational credentials include two Master of Science degrees from Stanford University in Electrical Engineering and Management Sciences, a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication from PSG College of Technology, and completion of the Young Global Leaders Executive Program at Harvard Kennedy School.