# Surekha Reddy Pailla

> Surekha Reddy Pailla is the founder and CEO of Arohak, an IT services company established in 2016. Based in Princeton, New Jersey, she has a background in mechanical engineering, business analysis and operations. Arohak appeared on the Inc. 5000 in 2023, 2024 and 2025; EY named her a 2026 New Jersey Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist. Astragar also lists her as a member of its investor board.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Arohak
- **Organizations:** Arohak Inc., Astragar
- **Education:** B.Tech.; mechanical engineering background documented separately by USPAACC, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
- **Known for:** Founded Arohak in 2016., Led Arohak through three consecutive Inc. 5000 appearances in 2023-2025., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 New Jersey finalist.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked as a design engineer, then a business analyst and VP of Operations in IT; dates and employers not established.
- **2016** — Founded Arohak Inc.
- **2022** — JNTUH convocation report recorded her ₹200,000 contribution toward student scholarships; exact contribution date not specified.
- **2023** — Arohak ranked No. 1,012 on the Inc. 5000; received USPAACC Fast 100 recognition.
- **2024** — Arohak ranked No. 1,006 on the Inc. 5000 and appeared in USPAACC’s Fast 100 honoree compilation.
- **2025** — Arohak ranked No. 2,641 on the Inc. 5000; Pailla named an NJBIZ Leading Women in Business honoree.
- **2026** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New Jersey finalist.

## Achievements

- Founded Arohak in 2016.
- Led Arohak through three consecutive Inc. 5000 appearances in 2023-2025.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 New Jersey finalist.
- 2025 NJBIZ Leading Women in Business honoree.
- USPAACC Fast 100 recognition for Arohak in 2023 and 2024.
- Contributed ₹200,000 toward student scholarships, recorded in JNTUH’s 2022 convocation report.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — EY announced Surekha Pailla of Arohak Inc. as an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 New Jersey finalist.

## Links

- Website: https://www.arohak.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surekhareddypailla

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Last updated: 2026-10-23