Anjali Chhajed
About Anjali Chhajed
Anjali Chhajed is the Head of Anaplan and COE Strategist at MassMutual, with extensive experience in finance platforms and business consulting at companies like Coinbase, Google, and Kellogg Company.
Current Role at MassMutual
Anjali Chhajed is presently the Head of Anaplan | COE Strategist at MassMutual, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, she has led several key initiatives including transitioning Anaplan operations in-house, reducing dependency on external resources, and enhancing cost efficiency. Additionally, she spearheaded transformative projects aimed at centralized data management and system optimization, effectively reducing reconciliation time and paving the way for sustainable scalability. Anjali also focused on implementing security enhancements and access management systems, thereby mitigating audit risks and improving internal controls.
Former Roles at Coinbase
Anjali Chhajed worked at Coinbase in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2020 to 2023. Initially, she served as a Senior Process Engineer - Finance Platforms for one year, followed by a two-year tenure as the Solutions Lead - Finance Platforms. In these capacities, she contributed to the enhancement of finance platforms and processes, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with organizational goals.
Consultancy Experience
Before joining MassMutual, Anjali Chhajed was employed at Google, where she served as a Senior Anaplan Consultant through Enquero from 2018 to 2020. She also worked at Seagate Technology as a Business Consultant from Enquero in 2018 for 4 months in Cupertino, California. Moreover, she served as a Business Consultant at Kellogg Company from Teklink International Inc. from 2016 to 2018 in the Greater Chicago Area. Her consultancy roles focused on supply chain and financial planning domains, overseeing Anaplan implementations for renowned firms.
Early Career and Roles in India
Anjali Chhajed began her career at Larsen & Toubro Ltd. as an Executive - Analytics & Assurance from 2010 to 2013, later advancing to the role of Assistant Manager from 2014 to 2015 in Pune, India. In these roles, she led a team of 30 professionals and oversaw operations for 13 units within the financial services sector. Additionally, she worked at Fadnis & Gupte Chartered Accountants as an Article Assistant from 2007 to 2009 in Indore, India, where she gained foundational experience in the field.
Educational Background
Anjali Chhajed earned a Master’s Degree in Technology Management from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Prior to that, she studied at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, where she achieved the Chartered Accountant designation. She completed her high school education at St Marys Convent. Her educational background laid a strong foundation for her subsequent roles in various sectors, equipping her with diverse skills in technology management and financial analysis.