Sandeep Ravichandran
About Sandeep Ravichandran
Sandeep Ravichandran is an Engineering Leader and Independent Consultant based in Bengaluru, India, with extensive experience in software engineering and leadership roles across various companies. He has worked for notable organizations such as Amazon, Flock, and ThoughtSpot, and has co-founded a company while providing consulting services to numerous startups.
Work at Appsmith
Sandeep Ravichandran currently serves as an Engineering Leader at Appsmith, having joined the company in 2023. His role involves overseeing engineering operations and contributing to the development of the Appsmith platform. The position is remote and based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Previous Experience in Engineering Leadership
Prior to his role at Appsmith, Sandeep held several significant positions in engineering leadership. He worked as an Engineering Leader at ThoughtSpot from 2022 to 2023 and served as VP of Engineering at Frolick, Inc. for seven months in 2022. Additionally, he was the Head of Engineering at Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited from 2019 to 2020, where he managed engineering teams and projects.
Consulting and Independent Work
Since 2017, Sandeep has been self-employed as an Independent Consultant. He provides consulting services to startups, focusing on technology, leadership, and hiring decisions. His expertise includes guiding engineers and managers on career growth, interview preparation, and transitioning to leadership roles.
Education and Academic Background
Sandeep completed his M.Sc(Tech) in Information Systems at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 2005 to 2009. He also attended Birla High School from 2000 to 2005, where he completed his secondary education.
Entrepreneurial Ventures and Startups
Sandeep co-founded CognitiveClouds, where he served as Co-Founder and Director of Engineering from 2012 to 2017. He has built multiple engineering teams from scratch and has assisted over 40 startups in bringing their products to market, addressing technical challenges, and achieving product-market fit.