About

Chidhanandham Arunachalam is a passionate entrepreneurial leader and unshakable optimist dedicated to helping companies achieve remarkable results with great technology solutions. With over 18 years of experience in technology, innovation, sales, and delivery, he is proud to ensure 15x growth and open up new geographics across 5+ continents for Sumeru Software Solutions, a business that breathes a higher purpose and has touched over a million lives. As the Chief Program Officer of Sumeru Solutions, Chidhanandham's role revolves around two areas - startups and security. He is passionate about helping startups turn their ideas into great technology products, from idea to clarity to reality. Over the last decade, he has contributed to 100+ startup projects across 5+ countries with 95% repeat clients. His product management acumen helps him balance sales with product understanding. Chidhanandham is also a cybersecurity expert who is committed to protecting sensitive information of hundreds of companies from hackers and cyberattacks every single day. Chidhanandham has led 20+ security partnerships and managed 100+ startup projects. He has handled 250+ international projects over the last 10+ years and led the entire business operation, managing various tech startups and SMBs across 5+ continents. He took charge of the entire security program for the Shangri-La group of hotels and protected 100+ companies from cyber-attacks. He has also mentored, shaped, and advised 100+ tech and cybersecurity startups and delivered keynotes to become their catalyst for growth. Over the last 20 years, Chidhanandham has been volunteering and contributing to Art of Living's several important missions, including the education programs that enable education to underprivileged children, many of whom are first-time learners in 10 generations. Chidhanandham has a Masters in Structural Engineering and started his career with Technip India Ltd as a Structural Engineer. He has a Certificate of Specialisation in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Certificate in Negotiation Mastery, Certificate in Entrepreneurship Essentials, Certificate in Global Business, Certificate in Strategy Execution, and Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen. He also has a Certificate of Specialization in Leadership and Management, Certificate of Specialization in Strategy, and a Certificate in Organizational Leadership from Harvard Business School Online. Chidhanandham's tech stack includes AI, Ruby, and product management. He has 14.21 years of relevant