A Conversation With Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Girish Mathrubootham, Who Led Freshworks From Startup to a $Multi-Billion IPO on Nasdaq

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Girish Mathrubootham is a renowned figure in the global tech industry, an entrepreneur who has rewritten India's startup narrative through his determination, innovation, and entrepreneurial acumen. As the CEO of Freshworks, he has propelled the company to new heights, carving a niche in a domain that was previously dominated by…

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
José Neves started his first business aged just 19, creating software for business in the North of Portugal.  His family had a history in shoemaking, and it was perhaps inevitable that fashion would play a role in his career – but few could have predicted the decade long-journey, beginning in…