# Srii Srinivasan

> Srii Srinivasan is the co-founder, board member and former CEO of Chargeback Gurus. Her experience contesting disputed payments at an earlier call-center business led to the company launched with Suresh Dakshina in 2014. Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, she later co-founded the AI venture DataMantis and serves on the board of A Chance In Life.

- **Role:** Co-founder and board member at Chargeback Gurus; co-founder and strategist at DataMantis (identified at its 2024 launch)
- **Organizations:** Chargeback Gurus, DataMantis, A Chance In Life, InSO International Call Center, Electronic Transactions Association, International Women’s Forum
- **Education:** Computer Science Engineering degree, Annamalai University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Chargeback Gurus in 2014 and led it as CEO before moving to its board., Finance Monthly 2018 FinTech Entrepreneur of the Year USA, announced December 2017., Led Chargeback Gurus during its Inc. 5000 appearances in 2017, 2021 and 2022.

## Career timeline

- **Early career; dates not stated** — Taught computer science and started a software-development firm with guidance from mentor Glenn Dunki-Jacobs.
- **2010** — Identified as vice president of marketing at InSO International Call Center in an April 5 company announcement.
- **2014** — Co-founded Chargeback Gurus with Suresh Dakshina after learning to contest chargebacks in an earlier business.
- **2017** — Chargeback Gurus made the Inc. 5000; her Finance Monthly 2018 FinTech Entrepreneur of the Year USA award was announced in December.
- **2020** — Chargeback Gurus announced Women-Owned Small Business certification through WBENC, qualifying through Srinivasan.
- **2021** — Falfurrias Capital Partners announced a majority investment in Chargeback Gurus on August 19.
- **2022** — Chargeback Gurus ranked No. 961 on the Inc. 5000; her LinkedIn lists a Silver Stevie for Female Executive of the Year, Business Services, 11 to 2,500 employees.
- **2023** — March 28 announcement confirmed her transition from CEO to board member, with Tim Tynan appointed CEO.
- **2024** — DataMantis launch announced August 15, naming Srinivasan as co-founder and strategist.
- **2025** — July 9 Rivero interview discussed dispute communication, automation and merchant education.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Chargeback Gurus in 2014 and led it as CEO before moving to its board.
- Finance Monthly 2018 FinTech Entrepreneur of the Year USA, announced December 2017.
- Led Chargeback Gurus during its Inc. 5000 appearances in 2017, 2021 and 2022.
- Co-founded DataMantis, announced in August 2024.
- Listed as a board member of A Chance In Life.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Rivero published an interview with her about payment-dispute communication gaps and smart automation on July 9.
- **2024-08** — DataMantis announced its launch, naming her as co-founder and strategist.
- **2023-03** — Chargeback Gurus publicly announced her transition to board member.

## Links

- Website: https://www.chargebackgurus.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sriisrinivasan
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/SriiSrinivasan

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Last updated: 2026-10-21