Rob Chandra Explained

Rob Chandra (1965 or 1966 – October 19 or 20, 2019) was an Indian-American venture capitalist.^[1]

Early life and education

After graduating in 1988 from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in economics and receiving his MBA from Harvard School of Business,^{[2] [3]} he oversaw Bessemer Venture Partners's investments in India.^[4] He then left that position and in 2012, started Avid Park, a hedge fund focused on the technology sector. His accomplishments as a venture capitalist landed him on the Forbes Midas List. Chandra eventually returned to his alma mater to teach entrepreneurship at its Haas School of Business. The school awarded him the Earl F. Cheit Outstanding Teaching Award twice and named him a Distinguished Teaching Fellow.^[5]

Death

Chandra died over the weekend of October 19, 2019. The Haas School of Business established the Rob Chandra Memorial Fund for Teaching Excellence in his memory.

Notes and References

1. News: Young. Maria. 2019-10-28. 'A strong leader': UC Berkeley professor Rob Chandra dies at 53. 2021-01-23. The Daily Californian. en-US.
2. News: . 2019-11-04. Top Venture Capitalist and UC Berkeley Professor Rob Chandra Dies Unexpectedly at Age 53. 2021-01-23. India West. en.
3. Web site: Rob Chandra, BA 88 (Economics). 2021-01-26. Haas News Berkeley Haas. en-US.
4. News: . 2012-07-31. Bessemer Venture's Rob Chandra leaves to start hedge fund. en. Reuters. 2021-01-23.
5. Web site: In Memoriam: Rob Chandra. 2021-01-26. Fiat Lux Foundation. 26 November 2019 . en-US.