# Vinod Krishnan

> Vinod Krishnan is the Chennai-based Managing Director & CEO of TVS Next. His documented career includes joining TVS Infotech in November 2005, leading enterprise software expansion, presiding over EO Chennai in 2017, and writing about workplace culture. His recent public work centres on enterprise AI, manufacturing intelligence through NexOps, and partnerships with Snowflake and Microsoft.

- **Role:** Managing Director & CEO at TVS Next
- **Organizations:** TVS Next, TVS Infotech, Maxonic Inc., The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)
- **Education:** Master’s degree in Business Administration
- **Known for:** Led enterprise technology businesses as managing director at TVS Infotech and MD & CEO at TVS Next., Served as president of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Chennai chapter in 2017., Published a 2023 essay on organisational culture as a Forbes Technology Council member.

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Joined TVS Infotech on 3 November; the 2015-16 annual report names Maxonic Inc. as his previous employer.
- **2007** — As TVS Infotech managing director, discussed plans to grow a team of 250 to about 500 by year end.
- **2010** — Discussed expansion into Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE and South Africa.
- **2016** — Crunchbase dates his Managing Director & CEO role at TVS Next to April 2016.
- **2017** — Presided over EO Chennai when the chapter held its AI 2.0 learning event on 4 March.
- **2023** — Published Why Culture Always Trumps Strategy on 11 July as a Forbes Technology Council member.
- **2025** — Listed as a panelist for the 6 October Chennai launch of P R Krishnan’s Being Ordinary, Doing Extraordinary.
- **2026** — Explained NexOps manufacturing intelligence strategy in an August interview; received Snowflake partner recognition with colleagues in September.

## Achievements

- Led enterprise technology businesses as managing director at TVS Infotech and MD & CEO at TVS Next.
- Served as president of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Chennai chapter in 2017.
- Published a 2023 essay on organisational culture as a Forbes Technology Council member.
- Received TVS Next’s 2026 Snowflake recognition alongside Rupa M and Asha Hariharan; these were company awards, not individual awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — TVS Next announced the Industry Solution Partner and Data Driver awards at Snowflake World Tour Bengaluru; Krishnan received recognition with colleagues Rupa M and Asha Hariharan.
- **2026-08** — Discussed the rationale for NexOps and an open manufacturing intelligence platform in an Express Computer interview dated 26 August.

## Links

- Website: https://tvsnext.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vktvs

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Last updated: 2026-10-23