OUR TEAMS
Meet the Crayon Crew
The people who build up the Box
Suresh Shankar
Founder and CEO
Suresh is a second-time entrepreneur, and an evangelist of big data, analytics, and digital personalization. His first venture, RedPill Analytics, was acquired by IBM. With a background in sales, marketing, advertising, media, analytics and Big Data, Suresh has been in the industry for 35 years. Long enough to see the transformation of marketing from right-brain to a left-brain pursuit.
Vijaya Kumar Ivaturi
Co-Founder and CTO
Vijaya Kumar (known as IVK) is a leading expert in innovation management and advanced technologies incubation in India. He consults in business strategy and transformation through new age technologies, covering areas like embedded systems, cloud services, big data analytics and mobility.
Srikant Sastri
Co-Founder and Advisor
Srikant is a successful entrepreneur, advisor and mentor in digital transformation, M&A-based growth strategy, intrapreneurship & CSR. He successfully built, scaled, and sold two large services to European companies.
Ajoy Krishnamurti
Chief Business Officer
With 35+ years of experience leading companies and P&Ls, he still approaches every challenge like a learner. His current obsession: AI — what it can do, how enterprises will adopt it, and how we can all get AI-ready.
A framework thinker who loves whiteboards, problem-solving, and strong Americanos, Ajoy thrives on turning complex ideas into action. A Husband, father, dog lover, and fountain-pen enthusiast.
Currently Chief Business Officer at Crayon Data.
Priyanshu Mishra
VP, Customer Success
With 10+ years of experience, Priyanshu cut his teeth in strategy consulting and has been delivering AI-led analytics for banks over the past 8 years.
Vinayak Ganapuram
VP, Engineering
Vinayak is a seasoned, hands-on tech leader, with a proven track record in building software products from 0 to 1 & scaling from x to 10x multiple times across finance, e-commerce, and travel. He loves working on products/companies with a steep learning curve and looks to push the boundaries.
Sandeep Guruvindapalli
VP, Product Management
Sandeep has 15+ years of experience in data science and analytics in the BFSI and fintech sectors. He was integral in launching one of the most successful fintechs in SEA. And played key roles in analytics and data science divisions across companies. At Crayon, he excels in driving growth by uncovering the value of data for organizations.
Sujee Shalini
Director, HR
Sujee has 13+ years of experience in IT recruitment and operations. She is a specialist in talent acquisition across all levels in the tech industry vertical.
Tejeswini Kashyappan
Chief of Staff
Tejeswini is a builder at heart. With 13+ years across PropTech and FinTech, she’s shaped products, scaled teams, and now orchestrates the chaos as Chief of Staff to the CEO at Crayon Data.
She loves turning vision into systems that work — connecting people, priorities, and plans with equal parts precision and empathy. A sharp mind for structure, a soft spot for stories, and a bias for getting things done.
When she’s not connecting dots, she’s likely baking, hosting people, or at a round table.
Shankar Ganesh
Director, Program Management
Shankar has 12+ years of experience in building complex data solutions and products. With his tech expertise, he has shown proven results to achieve 10x conversion for large clients. Currently, he leads the platform team at Crayon Data.
Sethu Ramalingam
Director, Customer Success
With over 9 years of multi-faceted experience across sales, business analytics, consulting and operations, Sethu’s expertise lies in streamlining business processes using business intelligence. He strongly advocates that a process driven organization delivers value and efficiency.
Anbu Sampath
Director, Engineering
An accomplished IT Architect with 15+ years of experience, Anbu is passionate about driving digital transformation across diverse industries(retail, banking, education, and telecom) to craft elegant and reliable IT solutions, with a proven track record. He thrives on tackling complex challenges and leading teams to deliver impactful projects.
Iyyappan S
Director - Data and AI
Iyyappan leads Data and AI at Crayon with 15+ years of experience and a deep passion for transforming data into meaningful intelligence. He brings empathy, clarity, and technical rigor to every problem — making complexity feel approachable and solvable. Outside work, he spends time as a guest lecturer, inspiring students to explore the world of data. A cricketer with a soft spot for sweets, he brings warmth and curiosity to everything he does.
Suresh Shankar
Founder and CEO
Suresh is a second-time entrepreneur, and an evangelist of big data, analytics, and digital personalization. His first venture, RedPill Analytics, was acquired by IBM. With a background in sales, marketing, advertising, media, analytics and Big Data, Suresh has been in the industry for 35 years. Long enough to see the transformation of marketing from right-brain to a left-brain pursuit.
Vijaya Kumar Ivaturi
Co-Founder and CTO
Vijaya Kumar (known as IVK) is a leading expert in innovation management and advanced technologies incubation in India. He consults in business strategy and transformation through new age technologies, covering areas like embedded systems, cloud services, big data analytics and mobility.
Srikant Sastri
Co-Founder and Advisor
Srikant is a successful entrepreneur, advisor and mentor in digital transformation, M&A-based growth strategy, intrapreneurship & CSR. He successfully built, scaled, and sold two large services to European companies.
Ajoy Krishnamurti
Chief Business Officer
With 35+ years of experience leading companies and P&Ls, he still approaches every challenge like a learner. His current obsession: AI — what it can do, how enterprises will adopt it, and how we can all get AI-ready.
A framework thinker who loves whiteboards, problem-solving, and strong Americanos, Ajoy thrives on turning complex ideas into action. A Husband, father, dog lover, and fountain-pen enthusiast.
Currently Chief Business Officer at Crayon Data.
Priyanshu Mishra
VP, Customer Success
With 10+ years of experience, Priyanshu cut his teeth in strategy consulting and has been delivering AI-led analytics for banks over the past 8 years.
Vinayak Ganapuram
VP, Engineering
Vinayak is a seasoned, hands-on tech leader, with a proven track record in building software products from 0 to 1 & scaling from x to 10x multiple times across finance, e-commerce, and travel. He loves working on products/companies with a steep learning curve and looks to push the boundaries.
Sandeep Guruvindapalli
VP, Product Management
Sandeep has 15+ years of experience in data science and analytics in the BFSI and fintech sectors. He was integral in launching one of the most successful fintechs in SEA. And played key roles in analytics and data science divisions across companies. At Crayon, he excels in driving growth by uncovering the value of data for organizations.
Sujee Shalini
Director, HR
Sujee has 13+ years of experience in IT recruitment and operations. She is a specialist in talent acquisition across all levels in the tech industry vertical.
Tejeswini Kashyappan
Chief of Staff
Tejeswini is a builder at heart. With 13+ years across PropTech and FinTech, she’s shaped products, scaled teams, and now orchestrates the chaos as Chief of Staff to the CEO at Crayon Data. She loves turning vision into systems that work — connecting people, priorities, and plans with equal parts precision and empathy. A sharp mind for structure, a soft spot for stories, and a bias for getting things done. When she’s not connecting dots, she’s likely baking, hosting people, or at a round table.
Shankar Ganesh
Director, Program Management
Shankar has 12+ years of experience in building complex data solutions and products. With his tech expertise, he has shown proven results to achieve 10x conversion for large clients. Currently, he leads the platform team at Crayon Data.
Sethu Ramalingam
Director, Customer Success
With over 9 years of multi-faceted experience across sales, business analytics, consulting and operations, Sethu’s expertise lies in streamlining business processes using business intelligence. He strongly advocates that a process-driven organization delivers value and efficiency.
Iyyappan S
Director - Data and AI
Iyyappan leads Data and AI at Crayon with 15+ years of experience and a deep passion for transforming data into meaningful intelligence. He brings empathy, clarity, and technical rigor to every problem — making complexity feel approachable and solvable. Outside work, he spends time as a guest lecturer, inspiring students to explore the world of data. A cricketer with a soft spot for sweets, he brings warmth and curiosity to everything he does.
Anbu Sampath
Director, Engineering
An accomplished IT Architect with 15+ years of experience, Anbu is passionate about driving digital transformation across diverse industries (retail, banking, education, and telecom) to craft elegant and reliable IT solutions, with a proven track record. He thrives on tackling complex challenges and leading teams to deliver impactful projects.
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