Sanjay Chandra is Vice Chairman, and co-founder of Dallas-based AMERICAN LEATHER, the nation's leading manufacturer specializing exclusively in the design and manufacture of quality, custom-designed, made-to-order upholstered leather furniture. Under the AMERICAN LEATHER name, the company markets a broad wholesale line worldwide. Mr. Chandra also serves as a Principal of Trinity Advisory Group.
As Vice Chairman of AMERICAN LEATHER, Chandra is responsible for specific oversight responsibilities related to the operations of the Company, and serves on its Board of Directors.
Before founding AMERICAN LEATHER in 1990, Chandra was employed with Anderson Consulting, Arthur Anderson & Co., where he specialized in computer integrated manufacturing systems, business systems development and Just-In-Time manufacturing methods. During the course of his consulting career, Chandra completed consulting assignments for several multi-national companies including Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen, General Electric, and Samsung Corning.
Chandra also worked with the George Group as director of systems design, where he specialized in cycle-time reduction and other business and manufacturing productivity improvements.
Graduating with highest honors in 1987 from the University of Texas at Austin, Chandra received a bachelor's of science in electrical and computer engineering. He is also a CFA Charterholder with the CFA Institute.
