# Ravi Swaminathan

> Ravi Swaminathan is the co-founder and CEO of TaskHuman, a real-time 1:1 digital coaching platform that connects employees with live human coaches via video call across 1,000+ topics - from fitness and financial planning to leadership and emotional well-being. A seasoned technology executive with roots in semiconductor and enterprise storage, he built TaskHuman in 2017 after recognizing that no generic article or pre-recorded video could replace the power of an expert human conversation. The company has raised $35M+ in funding, grown ARR 700% between its Series A and B rounds, and now operates across nearly 50 countries with a network of 1,000+ coaches.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at TaskHuman
- **Organizations:** TaskHuman, SanDisk, Freescale Semiconductor, Motorola, Dell, Ericsson, WiZR
- **Nationality:** Indian-American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Physics, University of Madras, Computer Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University
- **Known for:** Co-founded TaskHuman, raising $35M+ in venture funding across Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, Grew TaskHuman ARR by 700% between Series A (November 2021) and Series B (June 2022), Scaled TaskHuman to 1,000+ coaches operating across nearly 50 countries

## Career timeline

- **1997-1998** — Software Programmer at Ericsson
- **2000** — Program and Logistics Manager at Dell
- **2001-2010** — Director, Strategic Ecosystem Alliances at Freescale Semiconductor/Motorola
- **2012-2016** — VP and GM, Systems and Software Solutions at SanDisk - helped grow semiconductor design-wins from ~$1B to over $2B
- **2017** — President of WiZR, a computer vision and AI analytics company
- **2017** — Co-founded TaskHuman
- **2018** — TaskHuman app officially launched
- **2020** — TaskHuman raises $3M Seed round led by Impact Venture Capital
- **2021** — TaskHuman raises $9.5M Series A led by USVP; ARR grows 700% by next round
- **2022** — TaskHuman raises $20M Series B led by Madrona; company now in ~50 countries with 1,000+ coaches
- **2023** — TaskHuman expands executive team, launches Microsoft Teams integration, establishes TaskHuman Effectiveness Institute

## Achievements

- Co-founded TaskHuman, raising $35M+ in venture funding across Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds
- Grew TaskHuman ARR by 700% between Series A (November 2021) and Series B (June 2022)
- Scaled TaskHuman to 1,000+ coaches operating across nearly 50 countries
- Attracted strategic investors including Zoom Ventures, RingCentral Ventures, Madrona, USVP, and angel investors Baron Davis and Sanjay Mehrotra (CEO, Micron)
- At SanDisk, helped double semiconductor design-wins from approximately $1B to over $2B in revenue
- Built a coaching platform covering 1,000+ topics spanning wellness, financial, leadership, emotional, and career development

## Latest updates

- **2023-05** — TaskHuman expanded its executive team with new hires in revenue, people, and marketing leadership roles.
- **2023-01** — TaskHuman established the TaskHuman Effectiveness Institute to validate coaching outcomes with data.
- **2022-06** — Closed $20M Series B led by Madrona, bringing total raised to $35M.

## Links

- Website: https://taskhuman.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/raviswaminathan
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/taskhuman
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/taskhuman

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Last updated: 2026-05-23