About

Spandana Govindgari is an accomplished entrepreneur and engineer with over 9 years of experience in the tech industry. Currently, she holds the position of Senior Partner Engineer, Payments at Facebook. In this role, she is responsible for driving the development of payment systems and infrastructure for the social media giant. Prior to joining Facebook, Spandana co-founded hype ar inc., a VC-funded AR adtech startup that focused on delivering non-intrusive contextual ads using computer vision. During her time there, she developed the first AR ads SDK, which was capable of dynamically delivering AR ads. She also onboarded over 20 AR app developers, helping to grow the business and establish it as a leader in the industry. Spandana is also an experienced technical advisor, having advised early-stage startups in a technical capacity. Her expertise in the field has helped these startups to develop their products and grow their businesses. Spandana's educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Cornell University, a Diploma with Honors from Beachwood High School, and a High School Diploma from Brilliant Grammar High School. She also completed a Startup School program from Y Combinator, where she studied Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. Additionally, she completed IIT Coaching from FIITJEE and Coaching Classes from IIT Ramaiah in STEM. With her extensive experience in the tech industry and her passion for entrepreneurship, Spandana is a valuable asset to any organization. Her expertise in developing payment systems and infrastructure, as well as her ability to advise early-stage startups, make her a sought-after professional in the industry.