# Apu Pavithran

> Apu Pavithran is the co-founder and CEO of Mitsogo, the company behind Hexnode. A former Zoho technical consultant, he helped start Mitsogo in 2013 and built a business around simplifying enterprise device administration. His recent work focuses on AI-assisted IT workflows with human approval and accountability.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Mitsogo
- **Organizations:** Mitsogo, Hexnode, Zoho Corporation
- **Nationality:** Indian
- **Education:** B.Tech, LBS College of Engineering
- **Known for:** Co-founded Mitsogo in 2013 and developed Hexnode’s enterprise device-management business., Reported customers in more than 120 countries by 2021., Led the introduction of AI-assisted administration through Genie, Context Layer and the announced Synapse orchestration layer.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Worked as a technical consultant at Zoho Corporation.
- **2013** — Co-founded Mitsogo with colleagues; focused on enterprise mobility and device management.
- **2016** — Published a first-person account of obtaining government-institution loans for the startup.
- **2021** — Reported a 250-person organization with five offices in four countries and clients in more than 120 countries.
- **2022** — Discussed Chennai expansion, hiring and increasing attention to the Indian market.
- **2024** — Hexnode introduced the Genie AI assistant at its first in-person user conference, HexCon24.
- **2026-08** — Hexnode announced Context Layer for agentic endpoint workflows.
- **2026-09** — Introduced Synapse at HexCon26 in Atlanta; subsequently described an invite-only trial planned for later in 2026.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Mitsogo in 2013 and developed Hexnode’s enterprise device-management business.
- Reported customers in more than 120 countries by 2021.
- Led the introduction of AI-assisted administration through Genie, Context Layer and the announced Synapse orchestration layer.
- Writes about enterprise technology and security for publications including TechRadar, The New Stack and Transport Topics.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — An October 14 Hexnode article covered his HexCon26 discussion with Ramy Nassar about oversight, approval fatigue and incremental automation.
- **2026-09** — In a September 29 citybiz interview, he described Synapse controls and said an invite-only trial would begin later in the year.
- **2026-08** — Hexnode announced Context Layer on August 25, connecting Genie AI to live UEM context and specialized agents.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hexnode.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apupavithran
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/ApuPavithran

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Last updated: 2026-10-26