# Rahul Varma Kalidindi

> Rahul Varma Kalidindi is the co-founder and CEO of Akrivia HCM, with a background in mechanical engineering and industrial automation. A UC Berkeley engineering alumnus, he co-founded Akrivia Automation with his father Raghu in 2016 and has publicly advocated configurable HR software, people analytics and continuous learning. He also participates in engineering education through Raghu Engineering College.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Akrivia HCM
- **Organizations:** Akrivia HCM, Akrivia Automation, Facttwin, Raghu Engineering College, Raghu Educational Society
- **Education:** Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, Raghu Engineering College, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley College of Engineering
- **Known for:** Co-founded Akrivia Automation with Raghu Kalidindi in 2016., Leads Akrivia HCM as co-founder and CEO, confirmed by the company’s leadership page., Named as applicant and inventor on Indian patent application 202041044448 A, published 23 October 2020, for an automated self-precision validation accelerometer and machine diagnosis system; publication is not proof of a patent grant.

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Completed undergraduate mechanical engineering studies at Raghu Engineering College, according to Crunchbase.
- **2016** — Completed graduate engineering studies at UC Berkeley, returned to India and co-founded Akrivia Automation with his father Raghu Kalidindi.
- **2019** — Participated as Akrivia CEO in a People Matters panel on AI and employee engagement, published in September.
- **2022** — Discussed the scope and configurability of Akrivia’s HR platform in March and people analytics and workforce learning in April.
- **2023** — Outlined Gulf and Southeast Asian expansion plans; joined Raghu Engineering College’s August academic council meeting as an industry member.
- **2025** — Credited with title sponsorship and support for Hackverse 1.0 at Raghu Engineering College in October.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Akrivia Automation with Raghu Kalidindi in 2016.
- Leads Akrivia HCM as co-founder and CEO, confirmed by the company’s leadership page.
- Named as applicant and inventor on Indian patent application 202041044448 A, published 23 October 2020, for an automated self-precision validation accelerometer and machine diagnosis system; publication is not proof of a patent grant.
- Supported Hackverse 1.0, which brought 120 teams and approximately 550 participants to Raghu Engineering College in October 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Raghu Engineering College credited Rahul with title sponsorship and support for its 18-19 October Hackverse 1.0 event.

## Links

- Website: https://akriviahcm.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulkalidindi
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/KalidindiRahul
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009312500839

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Last updated: 2026-10-27