Leadership
“Excelsoft wants to be a thought leader in education technology solutions. We strive to deliver the best online learning products and services that help our customers achieve their learning and development goals.”
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Excelsoft comprises of 1000+ professionals who have the qualifications, talent, expertise, experience, technological know-how, and thought leadership to offer our clients the very best in eLearning. Our team is organized to spearhead our strategic initiatives in eLearning and assessment interests of educational publishers, universities and schools, the government, defense and corporate sector
Dhananjaya Sudhanva
Chairman & Managing Director
Dhananjaya Sudhanva is the Chairman and Managing Director of our company. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation Technology and a degree of Master of Engineering Management from University of Mysore. He also holds a degree of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
He has over 32 years of work experience. Prior to founding our company, he worked as an external consultant with JSS Consultants from 1990 to 1997 where he worked on projects including World Bank assisted irrigation and water supply projects. He has been associated with our company since his appointment on June 12, 2000.
Currently, his key responsibilities include managing relationships with key customers, implementing strategies and ensuring achievement of business objectives for the group.
Shruthi Sudhanva
Whole Time Director
Shruthi Sudhanva is the Whole-Time Director of our company. She holds a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science & Engineering from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering and a degree of Master of Computer Science from University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign.
She was employed by Pearson Education, Boston as an Associate Software Quality Assurance Engineer from 2014 to 2016. She has over 10 years of work experience. She has been associated with our company since 2017 and currently as a Whole-Time Director since her appointment on November 01, 2024. Currently, her key responsibility includes strategic planning, market intelligence and new business initiatives.
Jambardi Ramanna Maheshkumar
Chief Operating Officer
Jambardi Ramanna Maheshkumar was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of our company with effect from October 06, 2008. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical from University of Mysore, a degree of Master of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and a degree of Master of Science in Systems Science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Prior to joining our company in 2008, he worked at Sabre Inc. from 1996 to 2006. He is currently a director in one of our subsidiary company’s – Excelsoft Technologies Pte. Ltd. He has over 27 years of experience.
Prashanth H M
Head – Corporate Strategy
Prashanth H M was appointed as the Head Strategy & Human Resource on July 09, 2012. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from P.E.S. College of Engineering, Mandya and a degree of Master of Business Administration from Sikkim Manipal University.
He has 25 years of experience working with our company since our inception. He is currently also a director in Excel Matnovus Private Limited and Examic Edtech Private Limited.
Ajay Ramesh Kulkarni
Head – Business Development
Ajay Ramesh Kulkarni was appointed as the Head-Business Development at our company with effect from June 02, 2008. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical from Kuvempu University.
Prior to joining our company on April 14, 2000, he has worked with Kirloskar AAF Limited from 1997 to 1999. He has over 27 years of experience.
Shivakumar Srikantaiah
Head – Support Functions
Shivakumar Srikantaiah was appointed as the Head-Support Functions on June 01, 2006. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical from University of Mysore and a degree of Master of Technology in Management & Systems from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi.
He has 25 years of experience working with our company since our inception.
Subramaniam Ravi
Chief Financial Officer
Subramaniam Ravi was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer on December 02, 2024. He holds a degree of Bachelors in Commerce from Bharathidasan University. He is qualified as a Cost Accountant by the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (“ICAI”).
Prior to joining our company on May 16, 2012, he has previously worked with several organizations such as Kaynes Technology India Private Limited, Lenovo (India) Private Limited and Jasmine Concrete Exports Private Limited. He has over 22 years of experience.
Venkatesh Dayananda
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Venkatesh Dayananda is the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of our company. He was appointed as the Company Secretary of our company with effect from August 23, 2024. He holds a degree of Bachelors in Commerce from Bangalore University and is a member of the Institute of company Secretaries of India (“ICSI”).
He has over 20 years of experience. He was initially appointed as the Company Secretary in our company from June 20, 2011 to February 20, 2019, post which he continued to act as a consultant Company Secretary to our company from 2019 to 2024, before his re-appointment on August 23, 2024. He has previously worked with Novell Software Development Private Limited from 2006 to 2011.