About
Khanjan Desai is a nanotechnology engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo (2013) who has held research positions at Harvard Medical School focusing on cryopreservation and microfluidics, and previously worked at Facebook on growth analytics and marketing.
Founder at AlchemyYC S14
Intro paths
YC
Khanjan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Khanjan can intro founders to Alchemy's investors below.
Alchemy's investors · 4
Co-founders at Alchemy
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Chong ShenFounder
Experience
- AlchemyCEOcurrent2013 — presentWaterloo, Ontario
- Canadian Undergraduate Technology ConferenceChair2012 — 2013Canada
- Canadian Undergraduate Technology ConferenceSpecial Events Lead2011 — 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- FacebookInternet/Email Marketing Intern2012Menlo Park
- University of Waterloo Nanorobotics GroupResearch Lead2011 — 2012Waterloo, Ontario
- Harvard Medical SchoolResearch Assistant2010 — 2011Cambridge, Massachusetts
- IEEE University of Waterloo Student BranchVice-Chair2008 — 2011Waterloo, Ontario
- IEEE University of Waterloo Student BranchResearch Assistant2010Waterloo, Ontario
- IEEE University of Waterloo Student BranchWeb Application Developer2010Waterloo, Ontario
- RoadpostWebmaster/Administrator2009Mississauga, Ontario
Skills & more
Marketing Strategy8Marketing Research2Cross-functional Team Leadership1Product Design2Agile Project Management1Strategic Planning8Event Planning7Analytics6Data Analysis27Trend AnalysisSoftware Development5Web Application Development
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Web DesignCryogenicsMicrofluidicsSEOSEMEmail MarketingUser ExperienceSocial NetworkingLeadershipAnalysisTeamworkWeb DevelopmentFrom Khanjan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Khanjan Desai?
- Khanjan Desai is a nanotechnology engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo (2013) who has held research positions at Harvard Medical School focusing on cryopreservation and microfluidics, and previously worked at Facebook on growth analytics and marketing.
- Where does Khanjan Desai work?
- Khanjan Desai is Founder of Alchemy.
- What companies did Khanjan Desai found?
- Khanjan Desai founded Alchemy.
- Where did Khanjan Desai go to school?
- Khanjan Desai studied at University of Waterloo (BASc, Nanotechnology Engineering - Management Sciences Option).
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