Ananthkumar K S

CEO

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India15 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Led product and engineering for multiple divisions at Zoho.
Pioneered NoSQL implementation for Site24x7.
Strong expertise in technical architecture and product management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and B2B technical leader with strong product management and architectural skills.

Contact

ananth.ks@zohocorp.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementTechnical LeadershipTechnical ArchitectureSolution ArchitectureNosql

Other Skills

Stakeholder ManagementTeam BuildingCassandraRedisKafkaApache KafkaOpen-Source SoftwareEnterprise SoftwareResearch and Development (R&D)Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Low-Level DesignHigh-Level DesignGenerative AIPresales

About

I’ve always believed that staying humble and honest is the best way forward. Over time, I’ve realized that most problems do have a solution - at least if they’re within our control. And that’s the mindset I carry into my work and life. When I face challenges, I don’t see them as roadblocks but as puzzles to solve. Some take quick fixes, others need patience, collaboration, and a bit of creativity. Either way, I enjoy the process of figuring things out, learning along the way, and helping others do the same. For me, it’s not about being the loudest voice in the room, but about listening, sharing, and working together to make things better. That’s the journey I’m on, and I’m excited about where it continues to take me

Experience

15 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

8 yrs

Average Tenure

14 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Zoho corporation

3 roles

Leadership , ManageEngine CloudSpend

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

Head the product and engineering for CloudSpend

Product ManagementTechnical LeadershipStakeholder Management

Leadership , ManageEngine Site24x7

Promoted

Oct 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

Head the product and engineering scope for multiple divisions in Site24x7

Product ManagementTechnical LeadershipStakeholder Management

Head Of Engineering, AWS Solutions - ManageEngine Site24x7

Jul 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

Handled the technical evolution of the product and assisted a group of developers. Architected the framework for the entire solution as a service. Built the team from scratch.

Technical ArchitectureSolution ArchitectureTeam Building

Freshworks

Senior Product Developer

Apr 2016 – Jul 2016 · 3 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Astrazeneca

Senior Engineer - Solution Architect

Mar 2016 – Apr 2016 · 1 mo · Chennai Area, India

Zoho corporation

2 roles

Technical Architect

Jun 2013 – Feb 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Chennai Area, India

Started the NoSQL movement inside Zoho . Moved Site24x7 as a whole into a NoSQL backed system, based on various components like Cassandra, Redis, Zookeeper, Kafka and some custom solutions , built in house