Chirag Samdaria

Chirag Samdaria currently serves as Chief of Staff at upGrad, collaborating with Ronnie Screwvala across various ventures including Swades Foundation, RSVP, Unilazer Ventures, and USports. With a breadth of experience, Chirag previously held the role of Head of Finance and Legal for the Indian Chapter of AIESEC, a global organization focused on youth leadership development, where responsibilities included strategy formulation and team leadership. Additionally, Chirag served as Chapter President in Chennai, guiding a team of 140 members. Early in the career, a marketing internship at Grundfos provided insights into innovative water solutions. Chirag holds a Bachelor of Technology in Automobile Mechanics from SRM IST Chennai and completed high school at Chinmaya Vidyalaya.