Tj Chandler
About Tj Chandler
Tj Chandler serves as the Managing Director for APAC at Fivetran, where he focuses on automating data pipelines and integrating transactional data into various platforms. With extensive experience in the tech industry, he has held leadership roles at several companies including EdZapp, SAP, and Gigya.
Work at Fivetran
Tj Chandler serves as the Managing Director for the APAC region at Fivetran since 2020. In this role, he focuses on optimizing data integration processes to enhance efficiency in cloud data warehouses. Under his leadership, Fivetran has experienced significant growth, contributing to its status as a unicorn in the data integration industry. Chandler's expertise in automating data pipelines has been instrumental in delivering reliable and cost-effective data solutions at scale.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Fivetran, Tj Chandler held various leadership roles across multiple organizations. He was the CEO and Founder of EdZapp from 2003 to 2011 in the Portland, Oregon area. He also worked at SAP as Sales Lead - CX from 2018 to 2020 in Sydney, Australia. His experience includes serving as Managing Director - APAC at Gigya from 2017 to 2019, and as Interim Director at CorSource Technology Group in 2013. Additionally, he has held positions at Birst, Netchemia, Deloitte & Touche, and the NYC Department of Education.
Education and Expertise
Tj Chandler earned two Master's Degrees from Princeton University, one in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning and another in Public Affairs, both completed from 1996 to 1998. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in American Studies, Religious Studies, and Environmental Science from Willamette University. His academic background supports his expertise in automating data pipelines and integrating transactional data into various platforms, including Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery, and ADLS.
Professional Focus
Chandler's professional focus lies in delivering data solutions that are reliable, rapid, and cost-effective. He specializes in enhancing data processing efficiency within the APAC region. His work emphasizes the integration of transactional data into cloud data warehouses, facilitating improved data management and analytics for organizations. This focus aligns with his goal of optimizing data integration processes to support business growth and operational efficiency.
Key Contributions
At Fivetran, Tj Chandler played a significant role in the company's growth trajectory, contributing to its emergence as a unicorn. His efforts in optimizing data integration into cloud data warehouses have been pivotal in enhancing the company's service offerings. Chandler's leadership and strategic vision have helped position Fivetran as a key player in the data integration market, particularly in the APAC region.