Sridhar Vembu

Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd

Indian Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

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ProfessionFounder, Chief Executive Officer of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceThanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Date of Birth08/03/1968
Age58 years

Latest News about Sridhar Vembu

15/04/2025

Sridhar Vembu was appointed as a member of the University Grants Commission. The appointment extended his involvement in education policy and higher-education governance in India.

27/01/2025

Sridhar Vembu stepped down as CEO of Zoho Corporation and moved into the role of chief scientist. He said he would focus on deep research and development work, while Zoho named co-founder Shailesh Kumar Davey as its new group CEO.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameBill Gates of India
ReligionHinduism
CasteTamil Brahmin
Food HabitVegetarian

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai (1989)
  • Princeton University, New Jersey
Qualifications
  • B. Tech (Electrical Engineering)
  • M. S (Electrical Engineering)
  • Ph.D (Electrical Engineering)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
ControversiesAccusations from wife Pramila Srinivasan regarding asset transfer without consent during divorce.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSeparated
Marriage DateXX/XX/1993

Family

FatherSambamurthy Vembu
MotherJanaki
Siblings
  • Brother: Kumar Vembu
  • Brother: Sekar Vembu
  • Brother: Manikandan Vembu
  • Sister: Radha Vembu
  • Sister: Dr Amudha Hari
SpouseDr. Pramila Srinivasan
Children1 Son - Siddharth

Career

Achievements
  • Appointed as a member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2024.
  • Received the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year (IOTY) in the startup category in 2022.
  • Honored with Padma Shri in the field of Trade and Industry in 2021.
  • Joined the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) in 2021.
  • Won the EY Entrepreneur of The Year award in 2019.
  • Named Economic Times (ET) Entrepreneur of the Year in Tamil Nadu in 2019.
Career Path
  • Originally aimed to become a research scientist or professor post-PhD.
  • Joined Qualcomm as a wireless systems engineer in 1994.
  • Co-founded AdventNet Inc. in 1996, leading it to success with products like ManageEngine and Zoho.
Company Growth
  • Transformed AdventNet into Zoho Corporation in 2009, focusing on SaaS and CRM services.
  • Introduced Zoho University to train students and developed various educational programs.
Recent Focus
  • Shifted back to India in 2020 to support education in rural areas.
  • Engaged in philanthropic efforts by investing in local schools and development projects.
  • Moved to Tenkasi, India in 2019.

Favourites

BreakfastFermented rice

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Montra Super Auto EV
  • Tata Nexon EV
Attire PreferenceTraditional attire of veshti and cotton kurta or shirt.

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/svembu
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@svembu

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Achieved 27th rank in the national-level Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
2. Initially intended to pursue a career in research after his doctorate.
3. Decided to embrace entrepreneurship while promoting his research materials.
4. Gave up his salary during the dot-com crash to help his company survive.
5. Introduced renowned products like Zoho CRM and Zoho Writer, contributing to the company's popularity.
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