# K. Vaidyanathan

> K. Vaidyanathan is co-founder, director and CEO of APA Engineering. An IIT Madras mechanical engineering graduate with an MBA from Loyola and earlier experience at Tata Motors and the Amalgamations Group, he co-founded the automotive sourcing business in 2000. In 2020, he and co-founder K. Ramakrishnan acquired TAKE Solutions’ 58% holding in APA for ₹17.4 crore. His public biography also records competitive table tennis, tennis, long-distance running, Rotary service and speaking engagements.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Director and CEO at APA Engineering
- **Organizations:** APA Engineering, Tata Motors, Amalgamations Group, India Pistons, Rotary Club of Madras Down Town
- **Education:** B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, MBA, Loyola
- **Known for:** Co-founded APA Engineering in 2000., Participated in the 2020 management buyout of TAKE Solutions’ majority stake with K. Ramakrishnan., Represented Tamil Nadu in table tennis, as recorded by IIT Madras.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Graduated in mechanical engineering from IIT Madras.
- **—** — Worked at Tata Motors and the Amalgamations Group in international marketing and sourcing; IIT Madras also lists India Pistons as a former employer.
- **2000** — Co-founded APA, initially providing global automotive sourcing services.
- **2011-2012** — Served as a Rotary assistant governor.
- **2013** — Listed as the 28 March speaker for What is Entrepreneurship? at IIT Madras.
- **2020** — With K. Ramakrishnan, acquired TAKE Solutions’ 58% stake in APA for ₹17.4 crore.

## Achievements

- Co-founded APA Engineering in 2000.
- Participated in the 2020 management buyout of TAKE Solutions’ majority stake with K. Ramakrishnan.
- Represented Tamil Nadu in table tennis, as recorded by IIT Madras.
- IIT Madras records recognition by Business Today among Successful Entrepreneurs in the New Economy in 2005.
- Past president of Rotary Club of Madras Down Town and assistant governor in 2011-12.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — APA announced Vaidyanathan and sourcing VP Rajeshkanna Venkatasamy as its leaders available to meet customers at AAPEX 2025, 4-6 November, Las Vegas; the announcement does not independently establish attendance.
- **2024-07** — APA reported classroom support through its education partnership and identified Vaidyanathan and Ramakrishnan with the Merit Core initiative.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/vaidy-vaidyanathan-802699

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