Sridhar Vembu Age, Wiki and Bio

Sridhar Vembu

Quick Info

ProfessionFounder and Chief Executive Officer of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
NationalityIndian
Date of BirthXX/XX/1968
AgeUnknown
BirthplaceThanjavur, Tamil Nadu

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
Controversies
  • Accusations 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.

Favourites

BreakfastFermented rice

Style Quotient

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

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/svembu

Some Lesser Known Facts

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