# Alok Chanani

> Alok Chanani is the co-founder and CEO of BuildOps, a software platform for commercial trade contractors. A former U.S. Army Captain who served in Iraq, Cornell graduate and Wharton MBA, he moved into commercial real estate and construction before co-founding BuildOps in 2018. The company raised a $127 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation in March 2025; Chanani was named to the 2026 LA500.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at BuildOps
- **Organizations:** BuildOps, USA Commercial, U.S. Army
- **Education:** Cornell University, MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Co-founded BuildOps in 2018., BuildOps raised $127 million in Series C funding led by Meritech Capital in March 2025, reaching a $1 billion valuation., Named to the 2026 LA500.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Says he joined the military shortly before September 11; later served in Iraq and attained the rank of Captain.
- **2010** — Earned his MBA at Wharton.
- **Before 2018** — Founded USA Commercial and worked in commercial real estate development and construction.
- **2018** — Co-founded BuildOps.
- **2025** — Led BuildOps as it announced a $127 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation in March.
- **2026** — Named to the Los Angeles Business Journal LA500.

## Achievements

- Co-founded BuildOps in 2018.
- BuildOps raised $127 million in Series C funding led by Meritech Capital in March 2025, reaching a $1 billion valuation.
- Named to the 2026 LA500.
- BuildOps ranked No. 336 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, with 1,012% three-year growth.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — BuildOps reported serving more than 1,500 commercial contracting businesses across North America.
- **2026-05** — Chanani was named to the 2026 LA500, his first appearance on the list.

## Links

- Website: https://buildops.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alokchanani
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AlokChanani
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alok.chanani/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100016700947390

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Last updated: 2026-10-20