Chaitanya, or as some call him, Chad, has always been involved in technology and related trends throughout his career. Employing this expertise paired with great drive and vision, he is the first Indian-origin entrepreneur to win the SharkTank Showcase and the prestigious Draper University Summer Pitch in 2018 in San Francisco, CA. Then in 2019, he was selected as a Top 25 People in Tech by Entrepreneur Magazine, after being chosen for Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Startup Category.
Based out of San Francisco, CA, his company, Scanta, is on a mission to make the internet safer for companies that employ Virtual Assistants. By providing a VA Firewall™ that protects machine learning algorithms from security attacks, Scanta ensures a safer conversational experience for both customers and businesses. A dynamic, results-oriented leader with a strong track record of AR/AI in high-paced organizations, Chad utilizes keen analysis and insights and a team approach to drive organizational improvements and the implementation of effective practices.