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Founder, Pinnacle Genie
Vidya Chadaga
Vidya Chadaga is a seasoned business executive with over two decades of experience in product and technology management. She excels in solving complex problems and loves connecting the dots to find the right solutions. Her experience spans Fortune 100 companies and high-growth firms backed by PE and VC. Vidya’s background covers enterprise and SMB markets across B2B and B2B2C solutions. An expert in SaaS and iPaaS business models, Vidya is a motivated self-starter and fast learner. She has delivered world-class vertical solutions in industries where she initially had no prior experience, including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, higher education, and non-profits. Vidya excels at identifying similarities across industries to solve unique challenges.
Vidya has played significant roles in M&A, partnering with CEOs to evaluate strategic fit, assess synergies, conduct due diligence, identify growth opportunities, and ensure successful product integration, including key acquisitions by IBM, GE, Adobe, and leading private equity firms.
Beyond her professional achievements, Vidya is dedicated to mentoring talent within teams and supporting high school and college students. She also volunteers for hospice care and serves as a care provider at a local senior center.
With an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a Bachelor's in Computer Science & Engineering from Marathwada Institute of Technology, Vidya’s education allows her to connect with both technical and business audiences effectively.
Her motto in life is the golden rule of treating others the way she wants to be treated. Hence, being approachable, reliable, and trustworthy is important to her. She brings high energy and genuine enthusiasm to her interactions, creating a productive, fun, and high-performing environment. Speed matters in business—plus, a high-velocity decision-making environment is more fun too. Vidya’s strengths lie in her growth mindset and divine discontent, knowing she can do better. She believes she is far from perfect and is a lifelong learner.