# Vijay Kumar P

> Vijay Kumar P is CEO and co-founder of InApp, a software services company established in 2000 with operations in the United States, India and Japan. After leading Testhouse India during a sabbatical, he returned as InApp CEO in September 2017. Based in Thiruvananthapuram, he has held leadership roles with CII, Young Indians, Round Table India and Nasscom.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-founder at InApp
- **Organizations:** InApp, Testhouse India (former CEO), Castrol India (former employer), Nasscom National SME Council, IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council Nasscom, CII Thiruvananthapuram Zonal Council (past chairman), Young Indians Thiruvananthapuram (founding chair), Round Table India (former national board member), British Business Group Chennai (former executive committee member)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Technology, College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Master of Business Administration, Cochin University of Science and Technology
- **Known for:** Co-founded InApp, established in 2000., Returned to lead InApp as CEO in 2017., Received an academic merit scholarship during management studies.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began career at Castrol India, followed by entrepreneurial ventures.
- **2000** — InApp began operations; Kumar is one of its co-founders.
- **2003–2005** — Served on the national board of Round Table India.
- **2009–2010** — Founding chair of Young Indians Thiruvananthapuram.
- **—** — Led Testhouse India during a sabbatical from InApp.
- **2017** — Returned as InApp CEO effective September 1.
- **2020–2021** — Chairman of CII Thiruvananthapuram Zonal Council.
- **2021–2024** — Chairman of Nasscom Kerala Regional Council, June 2021 to May 2024.
- **2024** — Joined the governing council of IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council Nasscom in January.
- **2026** — Inaugurated InApp’s new Koramangala workspace on June 5.

## Achievements

- Co-founded InApp, established in 2000.
- Returned to lead InApp as CEO in 2017.
- Received an academic merit scholarship during management studies.
- Captained his university basketball team.
- Served two consecutive terms on Round Table India’s national board.
- Founding chair of Young Indians Thiruvananthapuram.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Inaugurated InApp’s Koramangala, Bengaluru workspace on June 5, 2026.
- **2025-08** — Invited InApp alumni to a virtual gathering scheduled for August 13 as part of the silver-jubilee celebrations.

## Links

- Website: https://inapp.com/our-leaders/vijay-kumar/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijaykumarp/

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