Rajesh Anandan
FounderCo-founder & CEO at Ultranauts
New York, New York, United States
FoundedUltranauts
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About
Rajesh Anandan is the co-founder and CEO of Team-X AI, a collaborative intelligence system focused on human and AI teams, and a co-founder of Ultranauts, a majority-neurodivergent technology firm. He previously launched UNICEF Ventures and UNICEF Kid Power, consulted at Bain, and worked as a product manager at Microsoft, and he teaches social entrepreneurship while advising innovation initiatives at MIT, Harvard, and Cornell. Anandan holds BSc and MEng degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT, with concentrations in AI, economics, and systems dynamics.
Co-founder & CEO at Ultranauts
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Experience
- Team-X AICo-Founder and CEOcurrent2024 — present
- Ultranauts IncCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2013 — presentNew York
- UNICEF USAFounder Unicef Ventures, Creator Unicef Kid Power2009 — 2019New York
- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaHead, Private Sector Partnerships2003 — 2008Geneva, Switzerland
- Bain & CompanyConsultant1996 — 2002
- Microsoft CorporationProgram Manager1995
Skills & more
Strategy84Strategic Planning63Strategic Partnerships74Entrepreneurship64Fundraising39Marketing21Mergers & Acquisitions9Philanthropy21Private Equity8International Development17Nonprofits29Corporate Social Responsibility18
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rajesh Anandan?
- Rajesh Anandan is the co-founder and CEO of Team-X AI, a collaborative intelligence system focused on human and AI teams, and a co-founder of Ultranauts, a majority-neurodivergent technology firm. He previously launched UNICEF Ventures and UNICEF Kid Power, consulted at Bain, and worked as a product manager at Microsoft, and he teaches social entrepreneurship while advising innovation initiatives at MIT, Harvard, and Cornell. Anandan holds BSc and MEng degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT, with concentrations in AI, economics, and systems dynamics.
- Where does Rajesh Anandan work?
- Rajesh Anandan is Co-founder & CEO of Ultranauts.
- What companies did Rajesh Anandan found?
- Rajesh Anandan founded Ultranauts.
- Where did Rajesh Anandan go to school?
- Rajesh Anandan studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M. Eng., Computer Science, Systems Dynamics / Sloan School of Management); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B. Sc., Computer Science, Economics).
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Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystPhilippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG
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Shared employers
Also worked at UNICEF USA6
Margarita ChavezChief Financial Officer at Endeavor CatalystCarmela TranSenior Director, Finance, Endeavor Catalyst at Endeavor CatalystMelissa TaingSenior Program Manager, Recruiting at ITERATIVEHolly LoveInvestor Relations at HOF CapitalDavid NetheroManaging Director at Golden SeedsSusan NetheroManaging Director at Golden Seeds
Also worked at The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria7
Vinod MittaVenture Partner at Floating PointAmira AbulafiAssociate at Gunderson DettmerMax ParmentierCo-founder and CEO, Birdie at Syndicate OneAntonella ZulloCEO Zest Innovation at ZestJonathan StambolisFounder/CEO at ZenysisGabrielle HaddadExecutive Officer, Director at Sigma Ratings
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Also worked at Bain & Company1,094
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 Microsoft Corporation1,848
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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