Sridhar Vembu education and career path: How an IIT Madras and Princeton graduate built Zoho in rural India

Sridhar Vembu, IIT Madras and Princeton alumnus, co-founded Zoho Corporation and built it into a global SaaS powerhouse from rural Tamil Nadu. Rejecting conventional startup models, Vembu championed self-funded growth and rural innovation. Through Zoho Schools and education initiatives, he’s empowering youth outside cities, proving world-class technology and talent can thrive beyond metropolitan India.

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