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Jonathan Anderson

Founder

Founder at Candu

London, England, United Kingdom

FoundedCandu

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About

Jonathan Anderson holds a BSc in Earth Systems and an MSc in Engineering from Stanford University and started his career in consulting. He subsequently founded wayOUT, a non-profit serving marginalised LGBTQ+ youth, through which he raised more than $300,000 for youth centres across the United States.

Founder at Candu

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Candu's investors · 5

Angular VenturesLondon · $200K – $3M checks · since 2024Entrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checksMaverick SiliconSan Francisco · since 2026SoftBank GroupTokyo · since 2026Two Sigma VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks

Co-founders at Candu

MRMichele Riccardo Esposito
Michele Riccardo EspositoExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. CanduCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  2. wayOUTCo-Founder2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  3. LaunchDarklyStrategy and Revenue Operations2017 — 2018Oakland California
  4. InsightSquaredDirector of Professional Services2016Greater Boston Area
  5. InsightSquaredClient Services Manager2015 — 2016Greater Boston Area
  6. InsightSquaredBusiness Analyst2014 — 2015Greater Boston Area
  7. Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Inspire Inc.Case Team Leader2013San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Natural Resources Defense CouncilMAP Sustainable Energy Fellow2011San Francisco Bay Area
  10. EnerNOCNetwork Operations Intern2010
  11. EPRIInternal Audit and Compliance Student Intern2010
  12. Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryResearch Assistant2009

Skills & more

Data Analysis22Strategy15Business Strategy10Project Management3Financial Modeling4Renewable Energy3CRM1Business Development1ConsultingSalesforce.com1Management1Start-ups
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonathan Anderson?
Jonathan Anderson holds a BSc in Earth Systems and an MSc in Engineering from Stanford University and started his career in consulting. He subsequently founded wayOUT, a non-profit serving marginalised LGBTQ+ youth, through which he raised more than $300,000 for youth centres across the United States.
Where does Jonathan Anderson work?
Jonathan Anderson is Founder of Candu.
What companies did Jonathan Anderson found?
Jonathan Anderson founded Candu.
Where did Jonathan Anderson go to school?
Jonathan Anderson studied at Stanford University (Master of Science, Management Science and Engineering); London Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); Stanford University (Bachelor of Science, Earth Systems).

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Also worked at InsightSquared8

Joe ChernovInvestor at Battery VenturesAaron FleishmanPartner at Tola CapitalVishal SunakInvestor at Impellent VenturesSujay TyleVenture Partner at Balderton CapitalMike DroeschPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersLarry WarnockManaging Partner at Ringleader Ventures

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Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalDeepinder GoyalCo-founder & CEO of ZomatoZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefWilliam HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of Column

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Also worked at Natural Resources Defense Council13

Joshua GrayVice President and Associate General Counsel at F-Prime Capital PartnersLauren Faber O'ConnorPartner at LowercarbonNoah LernerVice President at Spring Lane CapitalSeth SilvermanAdvisor at Factor[e] VenturesBen ChouInvestment Professional at Trans-Pacific Technology FundRebecca SilverDirector at NYU Innovation Venture Fund

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Dan KozikowskiPartner at Redpoint VenturesDanielle AbdelahadInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse HorowitzVenture Partner at Floating PointSteve KiserGeneral Partner at Veteran Ventures CapitalChris RichardsonVenture Partner at Avesta FundScott JohnsonGeneral Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures

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