Chandhu Nair — CEO
As senior vice president, data, artificial intelligence and innovation, Chandhu Nair leads Lowe’s AI transformation office, data and analytics practice, and AI products and platforms team, as well as Lowe’s Innovation Labs, focusing on emerging technologies and technology investments. He is also responsible for the technology enabling marketing and media networks, personalization, and loyalty experiences. He joined Lowe’s in 2020. Chandhu has more than 20 years of experience in technology transformations. In a prior role at Lowe’s, he was vice president, technology, omnichannel marketing and digital customer engagement, and spearheaded best-in-class technology product launches including MVPs Pro Rewards and Lowe’s Media Network. Before joining the company, he served as CEO and co-founder of Cognitive Retail Inc., a computer vision AI technology company providing U.S.-based retailers with advanced store insights. He was also a managing partner and co-founder at Merkatus Partners, a strategy consulting firm focused on emerging technology investment services. Before that, he held global e-commerce and technology leadership roles at Staples Inc and Infosys. Chandhu earned a master’s degree in general management and operations from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree in engineering – information technology from Bharathiar University, India. He serves as an investor and adviser to technology startups in the U.S. and globally, and work with multiple venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, Boston and India. He serves on the Board of Industry Leaders at the Consumer Technology Association, as well as the advisory board for United Planet, a non-profit organization connecting volunteers in the areas of education, health and environmental sustainability.
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Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Experience: 23 yrs 4 mos
Career Highlights
- Led AI transformation at Lowe's.
- Spearheaded multiple product launches in retail.
- 20+ years of technology transformation experience.
Work Experience
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Senior Vice President - Stores, Data, AI & Innovation (3 yrs 5 mos)
Vice President, Product & Technology - Omnichannel Marketing & Digital Customer Engagement (2 yrs 1 mo)
Consultant - Marketing Technology & Product Strategy (3 mos)
Cognitive Retail
Co-Founder & CEO (1 yr 10 mos)
Staples
Senior Director/GM, Global eCommerce Product & Strategy (1 yr 3 mos)
Director - Global eCommerce Product and Site Operations (1 yr 9 mos)
Sr. Product Manager - Order Management and Customer Service Platforms (6 yrs 7 mos)
Merkatus Partners
Co- Founder & Partner (7 yrs 11 mos)
Gap Inc.
Technology & Site Operations Lead - Piperlime.com (1 yr)
DHL
Technology Lead - Global eCommerce & Third Party Logistics (2 yrs)
Infosys
Information Systems Architect - Retail & Logistics Solutions (4 yrs)
NetAssetManagement (India) Pvt. Ltd Inc
Software Engineer (0 mo)
Education
Master’s Degree at Harvard University
Bachelor of Engineering at Bharathiar University
