Ms. Aniithha Sakuru Garu
Co-Founder, Ekham Mobile Technologies.,
Producer, StartUp Junction on TV5.
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EDUCATION:
- M.Sc (Hons) From The Prestigious BITS, Pilani.
- MBA From Kellogg School of Management, Chicago, USA.
CAREER:
- Ms.Aniithha has 23 years of Information technology experience globally.
- After Graduating in 1991, She has Started Working as a IT Professional
in India and moved to U.S.A in 1994 after Executing a Couple of Projects in Singapore and Thailand.
- Ms. Aniithha is a Proven Technologist with a sharp nose for Business and Entrepreneurship.
- She Co-founded Pragma, Inc., a company acquired by Kenexa in 1996.
- Joined, Kenexa's Executive Management Team, Served as an Executive Vice president of Kenexa Corporation, USA in Boston,
MA and Lead The Technology Solutions Group, the Most Profitable & Growth Division of the Company.
EXPERIENCE :
- Her contributions include transforming Kenexa from a head hunting company in 1996 to a technology leader in HR space by 2003
- She was part of the team that raised first round of venture capital funding for the Company in 1999/2000.
- She has won several awards with the company from “Most Growth Team”, “Most profitable Team”, “Best leader” to
“Most Valuable Player” award.
- After serving the company from 1995 to 2004, Ms.Anita has moved to India helping the company find its foot print in India.
- In 2005, she quit operating role at Kenexa and served as one of their 3 Directors in India.
- She has moved to a non-operational role.
- She started KenPeople Technologies in 2005.
- KenPeople Technologies is a company (web service) focused in providing “rated” resumes compared to “non-rated” resumes
flooded in the market with various job portals.
- She has closed the operations of the company in 2009.
- Aniithha’s experience and strengths in her initial years of career are from operations and technology
- After years of experience, she has focused herself into strategy
- She is on the board of 5 companies in India
- She is a frequent speaker at various conferences.
- She also manages a non-profit cancer foundation for Children.
- She is the co-founder of Ekham Mobile Technologies Pvt.Ltd
- Currently one of the board members acting as CFO/COO and handles marketing, operation, new markets and finance.
- Aniithha is currently producing and judging a regional language TV show – STARTUP JUNCTION on TV5 that showcases startups.
The show provides a platform for entrepreneurs to present their idea and connect to investors and mentors.