Girish Mathrubootham is an accomplished entrepreneur and product builder who has made a significant impact on the software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry. He is the Founder and CEO of Freshworks, a global enterprise that offers a suite of products, including customer service software. With over a decade of experience, Girish's leadership has helped Freshworks grow to $300M in annual recurring revenue, with over 50,000 happy customers worldwide. He also invests in startups and is a pioneer in SaaSBOOMi, which is the largest community of founders and product builders working to shape India's growing SaaS sector.

Girish's journey began with an idea in 2010 when he co-founded Freshworks (previously called Freshdesk) to provide better customer service. The company has since expanded its portfolio of products, including Freshchat, Freshsales, and Freshcaller. His dedication to delivering exceptional customer experience is unmatched, and he is passionate about helping others along the way. He has also founded FC Madras, a grassroots youth football club that provides local talents with an opportunity to showcase their skills and provides a positive outlet for youth and teenagers in Chennai.

Girish has a strong educational background, with a BE in Electrical & Electronics and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Madras. Prior to founding Freshworks, he worked for Zoho and AdventNet Inc., where he served as Vice President - Product Management and Product Manager, respectively. He has also worked as Lead Engineer - PreSales Customer Support at AdventNet Inc., Senior Software Engineer at eFORCE, and Member Technical Staff at HCL Cisco ODC.