# Sivakumar Thekkenaduvath

> Sivakumar Thekkenaduvath is the founder and CEO of Gritstone Technologies, a US-founded product engineering company with operations in Kerala. His career spans technical leadership, enterprise platforms, client partnerships and executive roles. He also co-founded EDUS Foundation with his wife in 2009 and founded the Planck Epoch Institute of Professional Studies, connecting his business career with education and employability.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Gritstone Technologies
- **Organizations:** Gritstone Technologies, EDUS Foundation, Planck Epoch Institute of Professional Studies, BrokerQuoter, MonsterQuoter, KRAN Consulting, UST Global, Vanguard, Mphasis, VensureHCM, Vensure Employer Services, Zeyrax Tech
- **Education:** Bachelor of Technology in electrical and electronics engineering, University of Calicut, Master of Technology in electrical engineering, University of Kerala, Master of Business Administration, Business Strategy, Fox School of Business at Temple University
- **Known for:** Founded Gritstone Technologies, whose US and Kerala operations serve customers across geographic markets., Co-founded EDUS Foundation in 2009., Founded Planck Epoch Institute of Professional Studies.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Technical team lead at KRAN Consulting, working in eGovernance.
- **Enterprise career** — Engineering, delivery and strategic account roles at UST Global; enterprise platform transformation work at Vanguard; client partner at Mphasis.
- **2009** — Co-founded EDUS Foundation with his wife.
- **2016** — Founded Gritstone Technologies in the United States.
- **2019** — Co-founded BrokerQuoter and MonsterQuoter, with chief technical officer responsibilities.
- **Dates not established** — Held CEO and managing director responsibilities at VensureHCM and chief software development officer responsibilities at Vensure Employer Services.
- **2024** — Attended the opening of Gritstone’s Technocity office on September 5; selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who in October.

## Achievements

- Founded Gritstone Technologies, whose US and Kerala operations serve customers across geographic markets.
- Co-founded EDUS Foundation in 2009.
- Founded Planck Epoch Institute of Professional Studies.
- Selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Gritstone opened an office at Technopark Phase IV, Technocity, in Thiruvananthapuram on September 5.
- **2024-10** — His inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who was announced on October 17.
- **2024-11** — A Marquis Top Engineers profile was published on November 25.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gritstonetech.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sthekkenaduvath

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