Shri Manish Chandra

(BT/CSE/1987)

Shri Manish Chandra is the Founder and Board Member of Poshmark, a leading social marketplace for fashion resale that combines e-commerce with community engagement. Since founding the company in 2011, he has guided its vision, strategy, and growth, transforming Poshmark into one of the most recognized names in sustainable fashion commerce. Under his leadership, the platform continues to empower millions of sellers and buyers while shaping the future of social shopping.

He holds a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, an M.S in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MBA in Marketing and Finance from the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. His educational background uniquely blends deep technical expertise with strong business acumen, equipping him to lead and scale technology-driven enterprises.

Over the course of his career, he has achieved several significant milestones. Before Poshmark, he co-founded Kaboodle, an online social shopping site acquired by Hearst Communications in 2007. He has also held leadership roles at Sybase, Versant, and Versata. At Poshmark, he oversaw the company's successful IPO on Nasdaq in 2021 and its subsequent acquisition by Naver Corporation in 2023. With more than two decades of experience in building innovative businesses, Shri Chandra continues to champion sustainability, entrepreneurship, and the power of community-driven commerce.

Honouring his stellar contributions in the fields of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Technology and E-Commerce, IIT Kanpur confers upon Shri Manish Chandra the Distinguished Alumni Award 2025.