Sachin Agarwal

I'm the co-founder of GrowSF, San Francisco's most trusted political organization. We fight for a city where people can afford to live, build businesses, and feel safe. We win local elections, hold leaders accountable, and publish voter guides grounded in real research.

Before that, I spent 20 years in tech as an engineer, product manager, and founder. Out of Stanford, I went to work for my dream company: Apple, back when it was still struggling. I spent six years building Final Cut Pro.

Later I built the first version of Posterous to share photos from my iPhone to my blog. I never thought it would become a company used by millions. After Twitter acquired us in 2012, I worked on the core experience, including profiles and direct messages.

I don't believe you have to sacrifice quality or user privacy to build a successful business. The companies I admire most, like Apple, Costco, and American Express, prove it.

I was born in London and grew up in Torrance, California. My parents ran restaurants, so I spent a lot of time as a kid waiting tables, making deliveries, and keeping the books.

I moved to New York in 2006, where I met my wife, Kate, and fell in love with dense cities: the transit, the neighborhoods, the food. (And with Kate. Mostly Kate.) We moved back to San Francisco together, and I've been here ever since. I care deeply about making this city better.

Outside of work, I love cars, food, wine, Legos, traveling, and spending every single minute with my friends and family.