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    Aananth Solaiyappan

    SquareShift - Data | Digital | Cloud | Cybersecurity

    Aananth Solaiyappan is a seasoned technologist and entrepreneur with a passion for design-led innovation. He is currently the Co-founder, CEO, and CISO of SquareShift.co, a technology company he founded in September 2019.12

    Career Highlights

    SquareShift.co: Aananth leads SquareShift.co, a technology firm operating in the USA, Singapore, and India. The company specializes in providing innovative solutions in Cybersecurity, Cloud, Data, and Digital realms, serving clients ranging from VC-backed startups to Fortune 100 companies.1

    Previous Ventures: Before SquareShift, Aananth held significant roles in the fintech industry:

    • Co-founder and CTO at WeInvest (2016-2019)2
    • Co-founder and CTO at WeLab (2013-2015), a fintech unicorn with 42 million users that raised $160 million1
    • Technology Advisor at Sequoia Capital (2015)2

    Corporate Experience: Aananth's career also includes notable positions in the banking sector:

    • Global Product Head for Mobile Banking & Innovation at Standard Chartered Bank (2009-2012)2
    • Led the development and launch of Breeze, a multi-award-winning mobile banking suite implemented across 19 markets3

    Early Career: He began his career at Oracle as a Senior Developer (2001-2005) and later worked at Amazon.com as a Software Development Engineer (2005-2007).2

    Expertise and Skills

    Aananth's areas of expertise include:

    • Cloud adoption strategy
    • Product development
    • Cybersecurity strategy
    • Delivery and management
    • Leadership development and coaching

    Education

    Aananth holds an M.S. in Software Systems from BITS, Pilani, India.3

    Personal

    Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Aananth is multilingual, with proficiency in German, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi.2 He is an active meditator and volunteers for NGOs involved in holistic education for children.3

    Aananth Solaiyappan continues to make significant contributions to the technology industry through his innovative leadership and commitment to fostering impactful solutions for businesses.

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    Location

    San Francisco Bay Area