Lavanya Chandan is the group general counsel at Lenskart, where he oversees legal, compliance, public affairs and ESG for an omnichannel business operating across 14 countries. A defining achievement of his tenure was successfully guiding the company to one of the largest IPOs in 2025. Prior to the listing, Lavanya played a pivotal role in the group’s global expansion into 14 countries, executing an aggressive acquisition strategy to capture new markets, diverse brands, and deep-tech capabilities. Lavanya cut his teeth at Trilegal and spent seven years at OLX, where he evolved from legal counsel to a regional GC covering Asia and Africa. Whether overseeing the setup of the world’s largest eyewear manufacturing facilities or navigating cross-border M&A, he specialises in building the rails that allow high-velocity businesses to run fast without derailing.