Rahul Chandhok is in his sixth season with the 49ers and second as vice president of public affairs & strategic communications.

Chandhok is responsible for issues impacting the team’s business and reputation, public policy, legislative and regulatory issues, development, land use, cross-functional initiatives, strategic internal and external communications, and serves as a team spokesperson.

Rahul Chandhok is in his sixth season with the 49ers and second as vice president of public affairs & strategic communications.

Chandhok is responsible for issues impacting the team’s business and reputation, public policy, legislative and regulatory issues, development, land use, cross-functional initiatives, strategic internal and external communications, and serves as a team spokesperson.

Chandhok joined the 49ers in 2014 as manager of government affairs, a role he held for two seasons, and then served as director of external affairs for two seasons. Prior to joining the 49ers, he was influential in the public-private partnership to prevent the relocation of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, and the development of Golden 1 Center, as a Mayoral Aide to Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson.

Chandhok is active in the community, serving on the boards of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Silicon Valley Organization, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, and San Jose Library Foundation.

He holds a B.A. from U.C. Irvine and a J.D. from U.C. Davis School of Law.

Chandhok and his dog, Duncan, reside in San Jose.