Anand Deshpande

Anand Deshpande is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in strategic partnerships, startup mentoring, and customer success across various organizations. Currently serving in Strategic Partnerships at Mercury since January 2022 and as a Startup Mentor for 500 Startups and GSV Ventures since 2020, Anand has a strong focus on fostering growth in the startup ecosystem. As the Founder of A Letter from the Chef since June 2017, Anand combines culinary wisdom with diverse knowledge areas. Prior roles include Head of Startup Program at Segment, where Anand developed a profitable acquisition program, and an Enterprise Account Manager at Lyft, fostering corporate partnerships. Anand's earlier positions involved customer success leadership at WittyParrot and consulting for several organizations, building a solid foundation in operational strategies and sustainability. Anand holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Sustainable Development from Emory University.