Janaki Raman

CEO

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India4 yrs 9 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Founded GloUp, India's first salon-tech ecosystem.
Onboarded over 600 salons in just one week.
Aiming for 1.5 million partners in South India.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS entrepreneur focused on the beauty and salon industry.

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About

Janaki Raman M, MBA in Operations, Dubai Founder & CEO @ GloUp | Building India’s First Salon-Tech Ecosystem | On a Mission to Digitize 6 Million+ Salons Across India I’m on a mission to transform one of India’s most fragmented and untapped industries — the $20+ billion beauty & salon sector. As the Founder & CEO of GloUp, I’m leading the creation of India’s first complete salon-tech ecosystem, connecting millions of salons, parlours, and spas with technology that drives growth, hiring, branding, and revenue. 💡 With over 6 million salons and less than 5% digitized, the opportunity is massive. In just one demo week, we onboarded 600+ salons in Chennai, and our verified database now exceeds 100,000 salons across major cities. Our goal: capture 1.5 million partners in South India before expanding pan-India. 💸 Our business model is designed for strong, predictable ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue). Through monthly subscription fees and commission-based revenue, even 50,000 partners paying ₹500/month will generate ₹300 million+ ARR (~$3.5M) from just one region. At scale, the revenue potential crosses into the multi-billion-dollar range. 🌍 And we’re not stopping there — GloUp will expand into salon academies, product distribution, franchise branding, and even hair waste recycling, building a future-ready ecosystem around the beauty industry. I believe GloUp will become a billion-dollar company before 2030, creating impact for millions of small businesses and redefining the future of salon tech in India.

Experience

4 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

1 yr

Average Tenure

2 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Gloup

Chief Executive Officer

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

I'm Janakiraman M, Founder & CEO of GloUp (formerly Ontimesalon), a beauty-tech startup born from a personal frustration — waiting 1.5 hours for a haircut during a 2023 visit to my hometown, Thanjavur. That wait sparked the idea of building a smarter, faster way to book grooming services.
I hold an MBA in Operations from Amity University, Dubai. During my academic years, I applied to over 1000 jobs on LinkedIn and briefly worked in the stock market sector in Dubai, earning ₹60,000/month. But my passion for solving real problems brought me back to India, where I launched Gloup with just ₹7,000, support from friends, and zero office space.
Starting from a 2BHK apartment in Chennai, I personally onboarded 600+ salons door-to-door, built strong vendor relationships, and developed a powerful dual-app system (one for customers, one for vendors).
Now, Gloup is gearing up to become India’s largest salon booking platform, with plans to:
Onboard 10,000+ vendors in Tier 1 cities
Launch salon academy hiring tools (like a LinkedIn for salons)
Collect and repurpose hair waste for environmental impact
Expand into rural markets with our zero-subscription model
We’re proud to empower small businesses, promote digital adoption, and aim to contribute meaningfully to India's economy.
I’m always open to collaborations, investors, and partnerships that align with our vision. Let’s build something extraordinary together.
📩 contact@gloup.in | 🌐 www.gloup.in