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CVP at Microsoft leading Generative Media AI products and a board member at eBay. Previously Chief Product Officer at Robinhood and a VP at Google for nearly 13 years overseeing product for several internet-scale AI products.
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Aparna Chennapragada @aparnacd
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Jun 23, 2026 Β· β₯ 3
Aparna Chennapragada @aparnacd
And now ClawPilot has hatched. Microsoft Scout announced today at Build and rolling out to customers. Go team! @jakwern @OmarShahine and gang. https://t.co/rv7V6ANxLa https://t.co/w0pz7xG2pR
Jun 2, 2026 Β· β₯ 13
Aparna Chennapragada @aparnacd
tfw when a little skunkworks project starts working and turns into something the team canβt work without. #ClawPilot https://t.co/o0kLNaOdAw
Apr 1, 2026 Β· β₯ 12
Experience
- MicrosoftChief Product Officercurrent2024 β present
- MicrosoftCorporate Vice Presidentcurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VariousAngel Investor and Advisorcurrent2014 β present
- eBayBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- Department of Computer Science, The University of Texas at AustinAdvisory Council Membercurrent2024 β present
- RobinhoodChief Product Officer2021 β 2022
- Capital OneBoard Member2018 β 2021
- GoogleVice President2017 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleTechnical Advisor to the CEO2016 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleDirector/ Group Product Manager, Google Now2013 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleSenior Product Manager/ Product Manager, Google Search2010 β 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleProduct Manager2008 β 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Akamai TechnologiesArchitect1999 β 2008
- OracleSoftware Engineer Intern1998
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyM.S, Management & Eng2006 β 2008
- The University of Texas at AustinM.S, Computer Science1997 β 1999
- Indian Institute of Technology, MadrasB.Tech, Computer Science1993 β 1997
- St. Anthony's High School
Skills & more
Product Management61Consumer InternetProduct Design9Business Strategy22People Management1Search11Public Speaking6
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Also attended The University of Texas at Austin247
Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAaron LiuPrincipal at NorthzoneAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMichael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures
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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Madras62
Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesRajesh SwaminathanInvestor at Khosla VenturesParthaAdvisor at NewBuild.VCIlanInvestor at Eudemian VenturesRaghuInvestor at Eudemian VenturesBen MathiasManaging Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Microsoft626
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
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Also worked at eBay132
Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupRajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersWilliam HsuCo-Founder & Partner at Mucker CapitalShakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm Ventures
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Also worked at Department of Computer Science, The University of Texas at Austin2
Also worked at Capital One101
Joey ShinInvestment Analyst at Pantera CapitalNigel MorrisCo-Founder and Managing Partner of QED InvestorsFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsBill CilluffoPartner at QED InvestorsAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesMatt RisleyPartner Emeritus at QED Investors
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Colleagues at NewBuild.VC
Chad
Investment Lead, Supply Chain Application Software at NewBuild.VC
Chad Bailey
Partner at NewBuild.VC
Dr. Madhav Durbha
Venture Partner at NewBuild.VC
Dr. Prith Banerjee
Advisor at NewBuild.VC
Madhav Durbha
Venture Partner at NewBuild.VC
Pankaj
Advisor at NewBuild.VC
Partha
Advisor at NewBuild.VC
Prith Banerjee
Advisor at NewBuild.VC