# Chirag Zaveri

Strategic Account Executive at Cognition (Devin); ex-Windsurf, Vivun, founding AE at Everlaw  
Cognition  
San Francisco Bay Area

## At Cognition

- Role: Strategic Account Executive (Sales/GTM)
- Joined: Apr 2025
- How they joined: With Windsurf (https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/acquisitions/windsurf)
- Before Windsurf: Strategic Account Executive, Vivun
- Overlapped before Cognition with other Cognition people at: Codeium (Windsurf); Oracle; Boston College (https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/worked-together)

## Identity
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri
- Domain: cognition.ai

## Notes
- Current role: Strategic Account Executive at Cognition (Devin) since Jul 2025, San Francisco Bay Area; headline 'GTM @ Cognition (Devin)'. A go-to-market (sales) role, not an engineering one. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- Joined Cognition through its acquisition of Windsurf: he was a Windsurf Strategic Account Executive Apr-Jul 2025, and his LinkedIn notes the role as 'acquired by cognition.ai'. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- Posted on 2026-09-15: "Last week was a big one for Cognition. We raised $2B at a $48B valuation, led by a16z, Accel, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Avenir." He framed the customer question as "how do we scale our engineering ambition without burning tokens?" (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_marc-andreessen-on-x-software-is-about-activity-7505723392260530176-oJXG)
- Since mid-2026 his posts line up with Cognition launches (Devin for Security, the productivity guarantee, FrontierCode, SWE-2/Devin Fusion, funding rounds) and stress cost and measurable output. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_marc-andreessen-on-x-software-is-about-activity-7505723392260530176-oJXG)
- Posted on 2026-08-21: "My favorite value at Cognition is that we \"Go for it all.\" Ambition is in our DNA, and it's been an absolute blast helping our customers drive real outcomes with Devin..." (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_my-favorite-value-at-cognition-is-that-we-activity-7496684874733400064-EDBX)
- Promotes the Devin productivity guarantee in his selling: "if Devin delivers less engineering value than you're paying for, we will fund your usage until it does". (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_the-ai-productivity-guarantee-activity-7468377431486427136-LBUF)
- Cognition signed a deal to acquire Windsurf (formerly Codeium) on 2025-07-14. The deal covered Windsurf's IP, product, trademark, brand and team, and the team joined 'the iconic company that created Devin'. (https://devin.ai/blog/windsurfs-next-chapter)
- Announced the Windsurf move on 2025-04-09, in his own words: "I'm excited to share that I'll be joining Windsurf (fka Codeium) as a Strategic Account Executive! The team is laser-focused on building the future of software development..." (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_after-an-amazing-experience-selling-to-and-activity-7315811496062566402-tslr)
- Everlaw, 2016-2023: joined as Founding AE and 30th employee at a Series A startup. He helped build the sales process, playbook and culture as Everlaw scaled to 500+ employees and a $2B valuation, and was Executive Sponsor of the AAPI Employee Resource Group. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- Reposted Cognition crossing $1B in annualized revenue (Sep 2026) with: "Still so much more to build. None of this happens without the trust of our customers solving the hardest software engineering problems with Devin." (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_cognition-has-crossed-1b-in-annualized-revenue-activity-7509351447843573761-lvwk)
- Pitches Devin for Security: "Old world: find issues, file tickets / Better world: show up with a PR". He notes "Nothing merges without a human." (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_security-activity-7457479154716815361-ovR0)
- Windsurf/Cognition GTM leader Arif Shenoy tagged him (alongside Abhay A., Satwik Bebortha, Priya P. and others) in a May 2026 post titled 'It's been a wild ride from the Windsurf acquisition'. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arif-shenoy-6b296b4_its-been-a-wild-ride-from-the-windsurf-acquisition-activity-7465791700360237056-PfDr)
- Vivun Strategic AE, Jan 2024-Apr 2025. Vivun 'built one of the first AI Sales Agents'. His listed wins include Writer AI, Qualys, ThoughtSpot, Workato, Forcepoint, Iterable, Paylocity, Sonatype, Rackspace, Recorded Future, Flexential, Flexera, nCino and Dynamic Yield. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- Launched and led Everlaw's European operation from London as Director of Sales - UK & EMEA (2019-2022), building an 11-person team of AEs, SDRs and SAs. Wins included Shell, McLaren, Dentsu, Saint-Gobain, Addleshaw Goddard and Taylor Wessing. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- Public headline says "GTM @ Cognition (Devin)". (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- Shared Cognition's raise of over $1B at a $26B valuation in May 2026, adding "we're hiring". In April 2026 he celebrated Cognition's Forbes AI 50 listing. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_more-devins-in-more-places-cognition-activity-7465462996878778370-k1WF)
- On leaving Vivun he said he 'was able to help create a software category for a persona that is near and dear to my heart—the Sales Engineer'. He thanked Vivun's team, including Matthew D., Dominique D., Joseph Miller PhD, Jarod Greene and Brett Crane. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_after-an-amazing-experience-selling-to-and-activity-7315811496062566402-tslr)
- Director of Sales - Legal at Everlaw (2022-2023): hired and managed 5 AEs to build an outbound, strategic Mid-Market segment. He reported 135% attainment in Q1 FY24 and 179% in Q4 FY23. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- As Everlaw Enterprise AE (2016-2019) his wins included Google, Juniper Networks, Zenefits, Orrick, the San Francisco District Attorney and Santa Clara County Counsel. He hit 154% of a $750K quota in FY19. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- Oracle, 2013-2016: started in Oracle's ClassOf program of 700 grads and was 1 of 11 promoted to outside sales. Won a Team Leadership award, then became Enterprise AE for named Bay Area tech accounts (Apple, Juniper, Marvell). He was the #1 rep for the Southwest Region on a $2.7M quota in FY16. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)

Process-driven Enterprise Sales Leader with a deep passion for building high-performing teams and an expertise in establishing new markets. Known for an empathetic approach, I prioritize building strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and driving real value. With a proven track record of delivering results, I consistently exceed sales targets, drive revenue growth and spearhead strategic initiatives; this comes from the profile summary and preserves the person's own positioning. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- Spoke on The Lawyer's on-demand webinar 'Lighting the Way: 2021 Ediscovery Trends & Everlaw's 2022 Predictions' as Everlaw's Director of Sales, UK. (https://www.thelawyer.com/webinar-lighting-the-way-in-the-uk-2021-ediscovery-trends-everlaws-2022-predictions/)
- Education: B.S. in Business (Marketing and Finance), Boston College, 2009-2013, plus a 2011 study abroad in ESCP's Master in Management program in Paris. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- Previous roles include Strategic Account Executive  at Windsurf; Strategic Account Executive at Vivun; Career Break; Director of Sales -  Legal at Everlaw; Director of Sales - UK & EMEA at Everlaw; Enterprise Account Executive at Everlaw; Enterprise Account Executive at Oracle. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- Education history includes Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business - Marketing and Finance, Boston College; Master in Management Program, Marketing, ESCP. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)
- Location is San Francisco Bay Area. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri)

## Experience
- Strategic Account Executive at Cognition - San Francisco Bay Area (Jul 2025 - Present)
- Strategic Account Executive at Windsurf - San Francisco Bay Area (Apr 2025 - Jul 2025): acquired by cognition.ai
- Strategic Account Executive at Vivun - San Francisco Bay Area (Jan 2024 - Apr 2025): Vivun built one of the first AI Sales Agents. Key wins with: Writer AI, Qualys, Thoughtspot, Workato, Forcepoint, Iterable, Paylocity, Sonatype, Rackspace, Recorded Future, Flexential, Flexera, ncino and Dynamic Yield
- Career Break (Jun 2023 - Dec 2023): After ~7 years at Everlaw, I took some time to recharge and reset. Traveled across the US, Europe and Japan. Spent time with my family on the East Coast. Read 15 books, trained for a 10K and made the important decision to move from management back to an AE role as I transitioned into fatherhood
- Director of Sales -  Legal at Everlaw - Oakland, California, United States (Jun 2022 - May 2023): I joined as a Founding AE and 30th employee at a Series A startup. Over the 6.5 years, I helped build the sales process, the sales playbook, the sales culture and key Enterprise customer relationships to help scale Everlaw to 500+ employees and a $2B valuation. I helped launch the AAPI Employee Resource Group at Everlaw, serving as the Executive Sponsor.

135% Q1 FY24 Attainment, 179% Q4 FY23, 121% Q3 FY23, 110% Q2 FY23
Hired, onboarded and managed 5 AEs to build an outbound and strategic Mid-Market segment
- Director of Sales - UK & EMEA at Everlaw - London, England, United Kingdom (Jul 2019 - Jun 2022): Launched and led Everlaw’s European operation
Hired, onboarded and managed an 11 person Sales team (AEs, SDRs, SAs)

Notable new customer wins: Shell, McLaren, Dentsu, Saint Gobain, Homeserve, Wickes, Addleshaw Goddard, Travers Smith, Taylor Wessing, Womble Bond Dickinson and Shepherd Wedderburn
- Enterprise Account Executive at Everlaw - San Francisco Bay Area (Oct 2016 - Jul 2019): Notable new customer wins: Google, Juniper Networks, Zenefits, Orrick, Hanson Bridgett, McDonald Carano, San Francisco District Attorney and Santa Clara County Counsel

154% FY19 Attainment, $750K Quota; 92% FY18 Attainment, $625K Quota
- Enterprise Account Executive at Oracle - San Francisco Bay Area (Jul 2013 - Oct 2016): - Started in Oracle's ClassOf program with 700 college grads; 1 of 11 promoted to Outside sales roles
- Promoted to Sr. Inside Sales AE - winner of Team Leadership award and multiple team MVP awards, mentor to ClassOf 2014, led career talk to 500 ClassOf 2015 grads.
- Promoted to Enterprise Account Executive - Supporting 10 Named High Tech companies in the Bay Area (Apple, Juniper Networks, Marvell, etc.) 

123% FY15 Quota; $1.1million Quota (Inside Sales)
80% FY16 Quota; $2.7 million Quota – #1 Rep for the Southwest Region (Outside Sales)

## Education
- Boston College - Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business - Marketing and Finance - (Jan 2009 - Jan 2013)
- ESCP - Master in Management Program, Marketing - (Jan 2011 - Jan 2011): Cross cultural study abroad experience in Paris at the #2 Masters in Management school in the world

## Sources
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_after-an-amazing-experience-selling-to-and-activity-7315811496062566402-tslr
- https://devin.ai/blog/windsurfs-next-chapter
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAAddMRgBezRqaUfhIBPgRrnZSjWp121zjOI
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arif-shenoy-6b296b4_its-been-a-wild-ride-from-the-windsurf-acquisition-activity-7465791700360237056-PfDr
- https://www.thelawyer.com/webinar-lighting-the-way-in-the-uk-2021-ediscovery-trends-everlaws-2022-predictions/
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_lifeateverlaw-salesjobs-activity-6952992290378309632-p9As
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_marc-andreessen-on-x-software-is-about-activity-7505723392260530176-oJXG
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_my-favorite-value-at-cognition-is-that-we-activity-7496684874733400064-EDBX
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_the-ai-productivity-guarantee-activity-7468377431486427136-LBUF
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_cognition-has-crossed-1b-in-annualized-revenue-activity-7509351447843573761-lvwk
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_security-activity-7457479154716815361-ovR0
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chiragzaveri_more-devins-in-more-places-cognition-activity-7465462996878778370-k1WF


Researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-04. Profile: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/chirag-zaveri · Everyone at Cognition: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people