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Shikhar Khandelwal was the founding engineer on Goldman Sachs' low-latency graph trade database team, which he helped grow to support more than $20 billion in daily notional volume. He is a first-class honours graduate of the University of Hong Kong, where he held a full four-year scholarship and earned Dean's List recognition.
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- s•••@brushless.aireveal75% confident
CTO at Brushless
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Abhi TanwarCEO
Experience
- BrushlessCo-Founder & Presidentcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Entrepreneurs FirstEntrepreneur in Residence2025
- Goldman SachsAssociate2023 — 2025Hong Kong SAR
- Goldman SachsAnalyst2020 — 2023Hong Kong SAR
- Cyberport Hong KongCyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP)2019 — 2020Hong Kong SAR
- HKSTP Incubation ProgrammesScience and Technology Entrepreneurship Programme2019 — 2020Hong Kong SAR
- Goldman SachsTechnology Summer Analyst2019Hong Kong
- Gravitons, IncApplication Developer2019Hong Kong
- Fundroots Software Creative LimitedAndroid Developer2018Hong Kong SAR
- Hewlett Packard EnterpriseAndroid Developer2017Delhi, India
Skills & more
Android Development7Core Java6Microsoft Office5Python4Django2C++1libGDX for Game Development1
- Core Java — Cambridge Certification Authority
- Core Java with Android — Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shikhar Khandelwal?
- Shikhar Khandelwal was the founding engineer on Goldman Sachs' low-latency graph trade database team, which he helped grow to support more than $20 billion in daily notional volume. He is a first-class honours graduate of the University of Hong Kong, where he held a full four-year scholarship and earned Dean's List recognition.
- Where does Shikhar Khandelwal work?
- Shikhar Khandelwal is CTO of Brushless.
- What companies did Shikhar Khandelwal found?
- Shikhar Khandelwal founded Brushless.
- Where did Shikhar Khandelwal go to school?
- Shikhar Khandelwal studied at The University of Hong Kong; University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education (Visiting Student, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia885
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Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Matthew WilsonFounder In ResidenceFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Steven RenwickCohort memberFounded Tilores +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1
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Goldman Sachs mafia527
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Fred EhrsamTraderFounded Nudge +1Matt HuangSummer AnalystFounded Paradigm +1David VélezAnalystFounded Nubank +1Tarek MansourEquity Derivatives AnalystFounded KalshiColin WebbSummer AnalystFounded Saucepricing +1Jeppe RindomSummer InternshipFounded Pleo
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Goldman Sachs mafia330
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred EhrsamForeign Exchange TraderFounded Nudge +1David VélezAnalystFounded Nubank +1Tarek MansourEquity Derivatives AnalystFounded KalshiGordon WintrobSummer Analyst, Investment BankingFounded Newfrontinsurance +2Henson OrserAssociateFounded Soter +2Steffen Wulff PetersenInvestment Banking Division, Nordic ECMFounded Lazada +2
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The University of Hong Kong mafia46
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter WindischhoferBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Refurbed +2Mathis BüchiInternational Business and Global ManagmentFounded Smallpdf +2Kony KwongBachelor's degreeFounded GAIB +1Dawn HoJuris Doctor; Postgraduate Certificate in LawsFounded Seam +1Konstantin KlinglerEconomicsFounded Seamflow +1Karl ChanBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded SOURCY +1
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University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred ZhangProgram Private Wealth Management for High Net Worth Individuals and Families. NUMA fundation.Founded PollgroundMatt DelacProgram Private Wealth Management for Individuals and Families. Numa Fundation.Founded UpLabsAbhi TanwarVisiting studentFounded BrushlessVian SharifAccelerated Development ProgrammeFounded NatureAlpha
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Also attended The University of Hong Kong163
Roni HiranandInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anshul RuparellVenture Partner at FJ LabsJohan AkessonAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersFan WenPrincipal & Director of AI at Fin CapitalJenny XiaoPartner at Leonis CapitalGéraldine FilletSenior Associate at Educapital
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Michael ZehnderHead of Digital Technology & Intelligence at Emerald Technology Ventures AgDave TuckerPartner at Next Level VenturesNeil AminVice President of Engineering at BIP VenturesSean McLintockPartner at Neo Kuma VenturesBrian MacCarthyManaging Partner at Booz Allen VenturesRaúl RoyoResponsable de Royo Ventures at Invext
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Shared employers
Also worked at Brushless1
Also worked at Entrepreneurs First714
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs2,000
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzJosh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi
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Also worked at Cyberport Hong Kong7
Lincoln HengInvestment Analyst at Verge HealthTech FundGalen Law-KunFounding Partner at Double Peak GroupBrian NormanChief Financial Officer at Auros GlobalEunice LamSenior Manager, Corporate Development at Gobi PartnersKennith SoDirector, Programme at Gobi PartnersBob UphamStrategic Advisor at Aurelia Ventures
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