Chanakya Yadav

I'm a problem solver at heart. By day I'm an Associate Director at S&P Global. By night (and weekends), I vibe code side projects, read and write about anything. Writing is where I form my mind.

I think the best work starts with curiosity, not conviction. Find something people actually want, notice the leveraged insight sitting inside it, and go solve it. I hold the how loosely. It's usually wrong the first few times, and that's fine, it's supposed to change as you learn. I'd rather be right eventually than certain immediately.

None of that works alone, though. I want to love the journey as much as the destination, which mostly comes down to who's next to me. I look for people who are a delight to work with and just as curious as I am, and we figure the rest out together.

Outside of work, I'm a trivia nerd, history buff, and NBA fan. Tim Duncan, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Edwards are my favorite players. I love how they approach the game and treat their teammates, on and off the court. I'll read about almost anything if it's interesting enough, and every new thing I pick up is another jenga block in how I see the world. Ask me about some obscure historical event and I'll probably have a take.