Suggestions
Venkat Viswanathan
Chairperson at LatentView
Venkat Viswanathan is the Founder and Chairperson of LatentView Analytics, a leading global digital analytics consulting firm. Here's a comprehensive overview of his professional journey:
Early Education and Career
Viswanathan graduated with a B.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras in 1992 and completed his MBA in Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta in 1995.12
Professional Journey
His career began as an Analyst at the Chairman's Office in Essar Group in May 1992. He subsequently worked as a Senior Consultant at ICRA Limited for three years and then spent seven years at Cognizant Technology Solutions in their Communications Practice.2
LatentView Analytics
In April 2006, Viswanathan founded LatentView Analytics along with co-founders Ramesh Hariharan and Pramad Jandhyala.2 Key highlights of his leadership include:
- Identified the potential demand for data analytics before it became mainstream
- Built the company on three core pillars:
- Attracting top talent
- Applying rigorous business discipline
- Fostering innovation and empowerment
Company Achievements
LatentView Analytics has achieved significant milestones under his leadership:
- Featured in "Deloitte Technology Fast 50" for eight consecutive years
- Named "Company of the Year" in Analytics by Frost & Sullivan in 2015
- Only Indian firm on the list of Advanced Consulting Partners for Amazon Web Services (AWS)2
Leadership Transition
In 2014, Viswanathan transitioned from CEO to Chairman, bringing in Gopi Koteeswaran as the new CEO to professionalize the organization.3
Personal Achievements
- Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014 by CII
- CEO of the Year in 2014 by INFOCOM
- Active member of IIT Madras Incubation Cell
- Charter member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Chennai Chapter2
As of 2021, his stake in LatentView was nearly 60%, with the company valued at approximately Rs 12,300 crore.4
