About

Gokul Govindaraju is an MBA candidate at Tepper School of Business with a background in software engineering. He is a technology enthusiast and an entrepreneur at heart, constantly working on innovative and futuristic ideas to enhance customer experiences and enable businesses to thrive and grow rapidly. Currently, Gokul is the Lead of the Community Impact Team at PayPal Chennai, where he plans, organizes, and leads various social initiatives. He collaborates with various NGOs in the locality to run social drives in the areas of education, health, women empowerment, and discrimination. Additionally, he is the Co-Chair of the PayPal Grant committee. Before joining PayPal, Gokul served as a Software Engineer 3 at PayPal and as the General Secretary of Velammal Electrical and Electronics Engineering Student Association (VEESA). At VEESA, he led the conduct of various academic and non-academic events for the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Velammal Engineering College. He also served on the board where student issues were raised and solutions were discussed with the college management. Gokul holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University and a Higher Secondary degree in Bio-Maths from Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School. He is currently pursuing his Master of Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University, which he will complete in 2024. Gokul's tech stack includes skills in software engineering, Selenium, QA, UI, and web development. With over 7 years of relevant experience, Gokul is passionate about designing the business strategy for tomorrow and venturing into the global business landscape.