# Chini Krishnan

> Srinivasan “Chini” Krishnan co-founded GetInsured in 2005 and leads Vimo. Previously the founder, chairman and CTO of ValiCert, he has worked across digital credentials, online marketplaces and software for state agencies. He is also an operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners and holds graduate degrees in computer science from Duke.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Vimo (GetInsured); Operating Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
- **Organizations:** Vimo, GetInsured, Bessemer Venture Partners, ValiCert, Enterprise Integration Technologies
- **Education:** BS in Computer Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, MS in Computer Science, Duke University, PhD in Computer Science, Duke University
- **Known for:** Founded ValiCert, which went public in 2000 and merged with Tumbleweed in 2003., Co-founded GetInsured in 2005 and developed its state-agency SaaS business., Serves as an operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Earned an MS in computer science at Duke.
- **1992** — Earned a PhD in computer science at Duke.
- **Before ValiCert** — Worked as product marketing manager at Enterprise Integration Technologies and participated in an early secure-browser release.
- **1990s** — Founded ValiCert; served as chairman and chief technology officer.
- **2000** — ValiCert went public.
- **2003** — ValiCert merged with Tumbleweed Communications.
- **2005** — Co-founded GetInsured with Shankar Srinivasan.
- **2022** — Joined Duke’s Senior Leadership Insights conversation on January 13.
- **2023** — Participated in Duke computer science’s 50th anniversary entrepreneurship panel.
- **2024** — Published an essay describing AI as a way to support human interaction and reduce repetitive work.
- **2025** — Vimo marked its 20th anniversary.

## Achievements

- Founded ValiCert, which went public in 2000 and merged with Tumbleweed in 2003.
- Co-founded GetInsured in 2005 and developed its state-agency SaaS business.
- Serves as an operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — GetInsured announced a multi-year Oregon contract combining a configurable platform and integrated call center, with launch planned for 2027.
- **2025-07** — Vimo’s anniversary post featured reflections by Krishnan and co-founder Shankar Srinivasan on 20 years of company building.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bvp.com/team/chini-krishnan
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinikrishnan/

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