About
Hiral Chandrana is a global digital and IT services executive with over twenty-five years of experience across multiple industries, focused on enterprise technology, software solutions, and go-to-market strategy. He is currently Global CEO of Mastek and has held leadership roles at Wipro Limited, Appirio, Sunera Technologies, PTC, Siemens Digital, and EDS, including managing a $3B global cloud and apps portfolio. He is also an active investor and startup advisor in areas such as automation, cybersecurity, IoT analytics, SaaS, and DevOps.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsIoTSaaS
Experience
- VeltrisCEO and Board Membercurrent2024 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- mHUB ChicagoLimited Partnercurrent2021 — presentChicago
- MastekChief Executive Officer - Mastek Group2021 — 2024Chicago
- Various Companies - Tercera.io, Sunera Technologies, ValqariStrategic Advisor, President & Board Advisor, Chief Digital Officer2020 — 2021Chicago
- Wipro LimitedSenior Vice President & Global Head - Business Applications & Digital Services2016 — 2020Chicago
- Wipro LimitedVice President & Global Business Head - Consumer Industries2012 — 2015Chicago
- Wipro LimitedGM & Americas Head - Retail, CPG, Transportation & Hospitality Industries2006 — 2011
- TechPointBoard Member2019 — 2020
- AppirioBoard Member2016 — 2019Chicago
- Parametric Technology CorporationRegional Manager2004 — 2006Greater Chicago Area
- Electronic Data SystemsGroup Client Partner1997 — 2004Chicago and Iowa
- Tata MotorsAutomobile Service Engineer1993 — 1994India
Education
- The Wharton SchoolExecutive Education, Strategic Decisions2019
- University of California, Berkeley - School of LawExec Online Education - National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), VC University - Venture Finance2021
- Duke UniversityGlobal Learning Alliance - Consortium of Google, L'Oreal2014 — 2015
- Iowa State University - Ivy College of BusinessExecutive MBA, MIS & Marketing1998 — 2000
- Washington State UniversityMS, Engineering & Computer Graphics1995 — 1997
- National Institute of Technology KarnatakaBachelors in Mechanical Engineering (BE)1989 — 1993
Skills & more
Strategy28Business Development18Enterprise Software16CRM8IT Strategy8Analytics5Strategic Consulting3Cloud Computing3Customer Relationship Management (CRM)9Go-to-market Strategy3Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)3Change Management3
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P&L ManagementCustomer ExperienceOperational ExcellenceSales ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementConsumer ProductsE-commerceDigital MarketingLeadershipMentoringEngineering DesignArtificial Intelligence (AI)- VC University ONLINE — VC University
From Hiral's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
hub88 Innovation
Investor
FutureValqari
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Propellant Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Hiral Chandrana work?
- Hiral Chandrana is Investment Committee Member at Propellant Ventures.
- What does Hiral Chandrana invest in?
- Hiral Chandrana invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, IoT, SaaS.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law84
Deborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo VenturesBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at GreycroftBrad WeirickPartner & General Counsel at March Capital PartnersErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCUri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital
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Also attended Duke University499
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended Washington State University31
Rajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalKim TranFinance at Lux CapitalPatrick LoerchBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersBrad H. ValeFounding General Partner at Treo Ventures, LlcEllaina DiederichExecutive Assistant at Endeavour CapitalHamad AlkharashiChief Financial Officer at SVC
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Also attended National Institute of Technology Karnataka21
Anandhi GokhaleInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgShraya SapruInvestment Analyst at TDK VenturesVivin HegdeFounding Partner, North America at Zacua VenturesHari GantiInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRajeev MadhavanPartner and Co-Founder at Clear VenturesArjun RaoPartner at Speciale Invest
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mastek2
Also worked at Wipro Limited48
Sumit JoharAdvisor at Clear VenturesVignesh RavikumarInvestor at Sierra VenturesDipanjan BasuCo-Founder & Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpSiddharth GuptaVP - Finance at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpArpit BeriManaging Partner, India at Jungle VenturesChetan RanaCFO at Titan Capital
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Also worked at TechPoint2
Also worked at Parametric Technology Corporation31
Dan FougereInvestor at Index VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalSteve WalskeInvestor at Streamlined VenturesWenxiang MaVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesToby BrzoznowskiAdvisor - Enterprise Software at Augment VenturesAnurag SrivastavaFounding Partner at Jungle Ventures
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