Ashwin Chandrasekaran

Ashwin Chandrasekaran is a seasoned product management professional with extensive experience in leading product teams across various organizations. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Product Management at Forward Financing since April 2024, Ashwin oversees product management, design, product operations, and PMO teams. Additionally, Ashwin contributes as an Expert at Primary Venture Partners, advising on operational challenges and best practices. Previous roles include Product Management Lead at United Talent Agency, where responsibility encompassed digital transformation and product strategy, and Senior Director of Product Management at OnDeck, focusing on a Banking as a Service platform. Ashwin's earlier experience includes director-level positions at Mastercard, where significant innovations in digital payments were realized, and positions at American Express and Ipreo, managing various financial products and platforms. Educationally, Ashwin holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology.