Gaurav Chawla
InvestorInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Experience
- General MotorsAI Strategy and Product Managementcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleHead of Workspace & GenAI Strategy & Value Creation - US Central & East, LatAm, Google Cloud2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleProduct Strategy, Chief-of-Staff to VPs of Eng & Prod @ Google Core (ML Infra)2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleProduct Growth & Distribution Strategy, Partner Management, & Ecosystem Lead @ Google Assistant2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleGrowth Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, M&A & Market Intelligence Lead @ Google Fiber2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleVendor Partnerships, Performance, & Implementation Manager @ Google gTech Consumer Operations2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Strategy&, a member of the PwC network of firms (formerly Booz & Company)Associate, Operations Strategy Management Consultant2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Haas School of BusinessMBA Candidate 20122010 — 2012Berkeley, USA
- Charles SchwabStrategy Intern, Platform Strategy Team2011San Francisco Bay Area
- EvalueserveManager2006 — 2010Austria, India, & Romania
- The Energy and Resources InstituteIntern, Energy-Environment Technology Division2006 — 2007New Delhi Area, India
- WWFLead Volunteer, Education Outreach Program2002 — 2007New Delhi Area, India
- WebchutneyIntern, Performance Marketing2005 — 2006New Delhi Area, India
- Virtual Studio Pvt LtdIntern, Customer Relationship Management Department2004New Delhi Area, India
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management and Strategy2010 — 2012
- Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, University of DelhiBachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Engineering2002 — 2006
- Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram1999 — 2001
Skills & more
Strategy36Management10Leadership8Quantitative Analytics7Competitive Analysis27Start-ups5Market Research10Management Consulting16Business Development9CRM11Transition Management4Requirements Analysis3
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Business AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct ManagementProject ManagementEntrepreneurshipFrom Gaurav's professional profile.
Colleagues at GV (Google Ventures)
Andrew Wheeler
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Anika Gupta
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Anika Gupta Vatsa
Principal at GV (Google Ventures)
Anthony Philippakis
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Ben Robbins
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Braden Kowitz
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Bradley Horowitz
Investor at Wisdom Ventures
Brendan Bulik-Sullivan
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Network2
Investors connected to Gaurav in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gaurav Chawla?
- Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
- Where does Gaurav Chawla work?
- Gaurav Chawla is at GV (Google Ventures).
- What check size does Gaurav Chawla write?
- Gaurav Chawla typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Gaurav Chawla go to school?
- Gaurav Chawla studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management and Strategy); Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, University of Delhi (Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Engineering); Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business584
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Also attended Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram60
Sunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsPooja MongaSenior Investment Associate at Beyond Capital VenturesRohini PrakashHead of Finance at Jungle VenturesSiddharth DhankharPrincipal at LightboxVrinda GuptaInvestment Analyst at Titan CapitalPadma MilhotraSenior Associate at Sauce.vc
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Shared employers
Also worked at General Motors60
Colin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsDom LesterInvestment Ops Lead at Episode1Joel HemmertFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalGokul DixitPartner at Dallas Venture CapitalAlan TaubAdvisor at Autotech Ventures
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Also worked at Google1,595
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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Also worked at Strategy&, a member of the PwC network of firms (formerly Booz & Company)127
Naomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesLou SegallDirector, Strategy at Sapphire VenturesEmilie KarlssonClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementJonathon GeorgeVice President at Flare Capital PartnersSean EbertSenior Partner at Altira Group LLCRob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Also worked at Haas School of Business75
Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lana DevlikamovaLegal Operations Manager at CapitalGLisa SuennenVenture Partner at PROOFCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context VenturesSebastian KreisVenture Partner & IC Member at ATTOM CAPITALRishi TapariaCo-founder and General Partner at Garuda Ventures
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