Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Software Developer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Latest News about Prasanna Sankar
23/03/2025
Prasanna Sankar posted a viral thread on X alleging that his wife Dhivya Sashidhar filed false cases against him, leading him to go on the run from Chennai police. He accused her of infidelity and extramarital affairs, claiming the disputes began after he discovered her alleged affair. The posts amassed over 8.6 million views, drawing significant public attention amid ongoing legal and personal conflicts.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Prasanna Sankaranarayanan |
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| Known For | Being the co-founder of Rippling, a workforce management software company valued at $10 billion |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'9" (175 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | SBOA School & Junior College, Tamil Nadu |
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| College/University | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli |
| Degree | B.Tech in Computer Science (2004-2008) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Dhivya Sashidhar (Research Engineer, Product Manager, Program Manager) |
| Marriage Date | 09/02/2014 |
Family
| Father | S Sankaranarayanan (Author) |
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| Siblings | Vidya Sagar (Brother) |
| Spouse | Dhivya Sashidhar |
| Children | Son - Amar |
Career
| Overview | Prasanna's career has been distinguished by his roles as a software developer, angel investor, and entrepreneur. He gained initial experience with a prestigious internship at Google in 2006, where he worked for less than a year. After completing his education, he joined Microsoft in Vancouver, Canada, as a software developer from June 2008 to October 2009. Later, he co-founded Likealittle in 2009, a campus social network, where he served as the CTO until 2013. The platform saw significant success, capturing nearly 20% of US campus users shortly after launch and attracting acquisition offers from tech giants such as Google and Facebook. The company ended operations in 2012. After Likealittle, he worked as the director of engineering at Zenefits from January 2015 to May 2016. Most notably, he co-founded Rippling in May 2016, where he took on the role of CTO and led the company until July 2020. More recently, in January 2023, he ventured into the cryptocurrency space by founding 0xPPL, a decentralized social networking platform catering to crypto enthusiasts. According to Forbes, his net worth is estimated at approximately $1 billion. |
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Favourites
| Film | Dil Se.. (1998) |
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Social Media
| https://x.com/myprasanna |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He participated in several programming contests during college, achieving a rank as the top programmer at TopCoder. | |
| 2. A two-time finalist in both the Google Code Jam and the ACM ICPC competitions. | |
| 3. Met his wife in 2007 during their college years at NIT Tiruchirappalli and began dating in 2009. | |
| 4. Co-founded Likealittle in 2009, which rapidly gained popularity within US campuses. | |
| 5. He moved his family internationally to navigate tax regulations and protect his assets. | |
| 6. Identified as a travel enthusiast, Prasanna has journeyed across various countries such as Kazakhstan, New Zealand, and Singapore. | |
| 7. Ranked #1 in India at TopCoder during college and was a two-time Google Code Jam world finalist and two-time ACM ICPC world finalist. | |
| 8. Met his wife Dhivya Sashidhar in 2007 during their college years at NIT Tiruchirappalli and began dating in 2009. | |
| 9. Currently resides in Singapore as an Indian-origin entrepreneur. |