Vardhan Dharnidharka is a Principal at Stellaris Venture Partners, where he focuses on investing in AI, SaaS, and deeptech startups. A seasoned AI/ML leader, he previously built and scaled machine learning products and teams at companies like Lyft, ClickUp, and Bloomberg.
At Lyft, he led Rider Product Engineering and helped launch its Delivery business while driving marketplace innovations around pricing and driver utilization. He also built the AI pillar at ClickUp during the rise of Generative AI. Vardhan holds an engineering degree from RV College of Engineering and a master’s from Carnegie Mellon University.