Anand D. Gandhi is currently Senior Associate General Counsel with Heidelberg Materials, a global leader in building materials and solutions. He serves as lead in-house counsel on all aspects of the company’s mergers and acquisitions, advising executive leadership on strategic transactions across North America.

Prior to joining Heidelberg Materials, Anand held roles at Latham & Watkins and Sidley Austin, and served in-house at Keurig Dr Pepper and Acorns. He also founded his own law firm focused on advising startups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses on complex transactional matters.

With experience spanning Fortune 500 public companies to family-run enterprises, Anand brings a uniquely business-minded legal approach that balances risk management with strategic growth. He has advised clients across a broad range of industries including life sciences, pharma, fintech, consumer goods, software and technology, and industrial manufacturing. A firm believer in the transformative potential of AI, Anand actively leverages technology to enhance efficiency in legal operations.

Outside of work, Anand is deeply involved in his local community through the Swadhyay movement. He is passionate about alternative education models, enjoys time with his three children, and maintains a close connection with India. He is also a lifelong student of organizational psychology, and strives to improve overall workplace culture and employee engagement.