Rob Chandra (1965 or 1966 – October 19 or 20, 2019) was an Indian-American venture capitalist.[1]
Early life and education
editAfter 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.[4] His accomplishments as a venture capitalist landed him on the Forbes Midas List.[1] Chandra eventually returned to his alma mater to teach entrepreneurship at its Haas School of Business.[1] The school awarded him the Earl F. Cheit Outstanding Teaching Award twice and named him a Distinguished Teaching Fellow.[5]
Death
editChandra died over the weekend of October 19, 2019.[2] The Haas School of Business established the Rob Chandra Memorial Fund for Teaching Excellence in his memory.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Young, Maria (2019-10-28). "'A strong leader': UC Berkeley professor Rob Chandra dies at 53". The Daily Californian. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ a b "Top Venture Capitalist and UC Berkeley Professor Rob Chandra Dies Unexpectedly at Age 53". India West. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ a b "Rob Chandra, BA 88 (Economics)". Haas News | Berkeley Haas. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ a b "Bessemer Venture's Rob Chandra leaves to start hedge fund". Reuters. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Rob Chandra". Fiat Lux Foundation. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-26.