Anand Kamannavar

Anand Kamannavar is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in venture capital and business development. Currently serving as a Board Observer at VVDN Technologies and Managing Vice President/Global Head of Applied Ventures at Applied Ventures LLC, overseeing a portfolio of over $400 million invested in more than 90 global companies. Anand also holds board memberships with Ayar Labs, Ionblox, and Adaptive3D Technologies, in addition to roles as a Board Observer at Exo Imaging, Inc. and formerly SES AI Corp. Anand's previous experience includes General Partner at Partnership Ventures and MD, Head of New Business Development at Applied Materials. Anand's academic credentials include an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and two master's degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.