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Nitin Jayakrishnan

Founder

Founder at Freehand

San Francisco, California, United States

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About

Nitin Jayakrishnan is the co-founder and CEO of Freehand, a company founded in San Francisco in 2024 that develops AI agents for complex spend management, beginning with logistics. Freehand's technology handles contract negotiation, spend optimization, and invoice payment, and its clients include Apple, Meta, Johnson & Johnson, Cardinal Health, Pfizer, Schlumberger, Samsara, and Verkada. The company has been recognized by Time Magazine, Fast Company, Deloitte, and Gartner.

Founder at Freehand

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Freehand's investors · 5

Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checksChiratae VenturesGurugram · $500K – $2M checksIron PillarBangaloreNewBuild.VCPalo AltoNext47Palo Alto

Co-founders at Freehand

AMAbhijeet Manohar
Abhijeet ManoharFounder

Experience

  1. FreehandCo-founder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. Internet and Mobile Association of IndiaChairperson - National Industry Committee2020 — 2024
  3. PandoCo-Founder, Board Member2018 — 2023Greater Chennai Area
  4. ForbesForbes 30 Under 302021
  5. iDelivery Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer2017Bengaluru Area, India

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship7Market Research8Business Strategy3Marketing5Strategy2Research1Marketing Strategy1Business Planning1Strategic PlanningSales ManagementManagement ConsultingProject Management
+5 moreStart UpsPublic SpeakingNegotiationTeam BuildingInnovation Management

Languages English · Hindi · Spanish · Tamil

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nitin Jayakrishnan?
Nitin Jayakrishnan is the co-founder and CEO of Freehand, a company founded in San Francisco in 2024 that develops AI agents for complex spend management, beginning with logistics. Freehand's technology handles contract negotiation, spend optimization, and invoice payment, and its clients include Apple, Meta, Johnson & Johnson, Cardinal Health, Pfizer, Schlumberger, Samsara, and Verkada. The company has been recognized by Time Magazine, Fast Company, Deloitte, and Gartner.
Where does Nitin Jayakrishnan work?
Nitin Jayakrishnan is Founder of Freehand.
What companies did Nitin Jayakrishnan found?
Nitin Jayakrishnan founded Freehand.
Where did Nitin Jayakrishnan go to school?
Nitin Jayakrishnan studied at Singapore Management University (Finance and Marketing); NYU Stern School of Business (Economics and Finance); University of Warwick (Technology Management).

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MariaInvestor at InvestinorMichael CheungInvestment at Makers FundAllison CaraganExecutive Business Partner at CapitalGJudy TsaiInvestor at CapitalGSvetlana BenderVice President, Artificial Intelligence & Behavioral Science at Flare Capital PartnersStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSV

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Shared employers

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Rohini ChakravarthyInvestment Advisory Council at Neythri Futures FundAbhishek SharmaManaging Director at Nexus Venture PartnersGregoire LehmannPrincipal at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLCSudheendra ChilappagariPrincipal at Battery Ventures

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Nishant RaoFounding Partner at Avataar Venture PartnersHarsh JainCEO & Co-Founder, Dream Sports at Dream SportsTarun KatialFounder at Coto

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Lak AnanthGlobal Managing Partner at Next47Sandeep SinghalInvestor at Avaana Capital

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