Lalith Sharavan Chandrasekar
About Lalith Sharavan Chandrasekar
Lalith Sharavan Chandrasekar is a Senior Product Manager (Commercialization) at Beyond Meat, where he has successfully commercialized products like Beyond Burger 2.0 and Beyond Sausage 2.0. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has contributed to various engineering projects using 3D printing and CNC technologies.
Work at Beyond Meat
Lalith Sharavan Chandrasekar serves as a Senior Product Manager (Commercialization) at Beyond Meat since 2018. In this role, he has successfully commercialized several retail products, including Beyond Burger 2.0, Beyond Beef, and Beyond Sausage 2.0, achieving these milestones within short timelines. His contributions extend to developing food service products for major brands such as KFC, Dunkin, and Carl’s Jr. He has also conducted market tests for Subway, McDonald's, and Starbucks in Canada, demonstrating his involvement in significant product launches and market strategies.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Beyond Meat, Lalith worked as a Process Engineer at Banza from 2017 to 2018, where he contributed to engineering solutions in the Greater Los Angeles Area. His early career included internships at Bosch India as a Mechanical Engineering Intern in 2012 and at Simpson & Co. Ltd. as a Production Engineering Intern in 2013. Additionally, he was involved with Formula SAE JEC as a Vehicle Design Engineer from 2013 to 2015, where he applied his engineering skills in a competitive environment.
Education and Expertise
Lalith holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Riverside, from 2015 to 2017. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in product management and engineering.
Technical Skills and Tools
Lalith utilizes advanced software tools such as SolidWorks and Cura for designing and prototyping custom manufacturing solutions. His technical skills include designing custom parts and machines using 3D printing and CNC technologies, which he applies to meet unique process needs in his current role.