Mohan Chandolu

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Head of Product Engineering (AI, GenAI) - Core Experiences, Ads, Monetization and Growth Initiatives at Upwork

Greater Seattle Area, United States

Overview

Mohan Chandolu is the Head of Engineering for AI/GenAI at Upwork, with over 25 years of experience from companies like Amazon. A graduate of Anna University, he is described by colleagues as a compassionate and results-driven leader. He specializes in building scalable platforms and driving growth initiatives through AI.

He is spearheading the launch of Upworks "Human+Agent Productivity Index (HAPI)" to benchmark AI and human collaboration.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

They are very proud of what they do.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Innovation
He leads Upwork's AI and GenAI initiatives, recently announced a partnership with OpenAI, and holds a certification in "GenAI for Execs & Business Leaders".
AI-Human Collaboration
He is leading the launch of the "Human+Agent Productivity Index" at Upwork to research and benchmark how humans and AI can work together more effectively.
Future of Work
Central to his role, he focuses on reimagining remote work and creating economic opportunities through new AI-powered platforms and tools on Upwork.

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Work History

1-2025
Head of Product Engineering (AI, GenAI) - Core Experiences, Ads, Monetization and Growth Initiatives at Upwork
1-2023 - 2-2025
Head of Engineering - Upwork Labs and Emerging Business at Upwork
12-2021 - 12-2022
Sr. Director of Engineering, New & Emerging Product Solutions at Upwork
12-2014 - 1-2022
Amazon, Engineering Leader - WW New Risk Prevention Initiatives at Amazon
9-2010 - 12-2014
Senior Technology Leader- Transportation / Logistics: at Amazon

Education

MCA from Anna University Chennai
MCA from Guindy Engineering college

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Insights For Selling To Mohan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mohan is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mohan

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mohan move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Mohan take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Mohan

Personality Compatibility


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