# Ram Naresh

> Ram Naresh is the CEO and co-founder of Brillius Technologies, a Pleasanton, California-based IT services company he built from zero to $30 million in annual revenue over a decade. Starting as Formac Inc. in 2014, he steered the company through early-stage grind - 100-hour work weeks in the first five years - to become an Inc. 5000 honoree and a trusted DevOps and cloud transformation partner for Fortune 100 clients including Amazon, Apple, Verizon, CVS Health, and Kaiser Permanente. A former HP executive turned entrepreneur, he is now eyeing a doubling of revenue twice over the next ten years while expanding into AI, Canada, and Mexico.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Brillius Technologies
- **Organizations:** Brillius Technologies, Jade Builders & Developers, Laughing Monk Brewing, T2V Properties
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree (field not specified), Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- **Known for:** Built Brillius Technologies (formerly Formac Inc.) from founding to $30 million annual revenue in 10 years, Inc. 5000 honoree two consecutive years (#2592 in 2020, #3474 in 2021), Secured Fortune 100 clients including Amazon, Apple, Verizon, CVS Health, Kaiser Permanente, TCS, Cognizant, and Western Union

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Entered the IT industry; began career in software engineering and release management
- **2004-2014** — Worked at Hewlett-Packard as Manager of Release Management Services
- **2014** — Co-founded Formac Inc. in Pleasanton, California; company focused on DevOps and IT services
- **2019** — Formac achieved $15 million in annual sales
- **2020** — Formac ranked #2592 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies
- **2021** — Formac ranked #3474 on the Inc. 5000 list
- **2022** — Rebranded Formac Inc. to Brillius Technologies in January 2022 to reflect company evolution
- **2024** — Brillius Technologies celebrated 10th anniversary with $30 million in revenue; event held in Hyderabad with 200+ employees and families

## Achievements

- Built Brillius Technologies (formerly Formac Inc.) from founding to $30 million annual revenue in 10 years
- Inc. 5000 honoree two consecutive years (#2592 in 2020, #3474 in 2021)
- Secured Fortune 100 clients including Amazon, Apple, Verizon, CVS Health, Kaiser Permanente, TCS, Cognizant, and Western Union
- Grew team to 120+ employees with 800+ total alumni
- Expanded company from pure IT staffing into enterprise DevOps, DevSecOps, and cloud transformation
- Successfully navigated company rebrand from Formac to Brillius in January 2022

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Posted New Year 2025 message on LinkedIn highlighting '10 Years of Brilliance' and the company's innovation journey
- **2024-07** — Celebrated Brillius Technologies' 10th anniversary at an event in Hyderabad; announced $30 million valuation milestone and plans to double revenue twice in the next decade
- **2022-01** — Announced the rebranding of Formac Inc. to Brillius Technologies via Business Wire press release

## Links

- Website: https://brillius.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ramwelcomesu
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brilliusinc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xZNYhDn5k4
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brillius_inc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/formacinc

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Last updated: 2026-05-15
