The Tamil Nadu government has appointed Thiru Sivarajah Ramanathan as the Chief Executive Officer of TANSIM, also known as Startup TN, marking the mission’s first professional appointment.
TANSIM (Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission) works to transform the state into an innovation-driven economy. TANSIM’s mission is to be a driving force for startups and to create a strong, viable, and vibrant start-up ecosystem that creates jobs and economic growth.
“In order to have a dedicated and experienced professional at the helm of affairs in TANSIM, the Government of Tamil Nadu decided to recruit a Chief Executive Officer from the open market, and accordingly TANSIM following due process, has appointed Thiru. Sivarajah Ramanathan as its CEO,” a statement from state MSME Department said.
Ramanathan is a technology and social entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience. He created and managed a community platform for building the startup ecosystem in Tamil Nadu’s Tier II and III cities, institutionalising mentoring and investment partnerships with established enterprises, angel investors, and startups across the state.
The newly appointed CEO is set to take over the company in the first week of January 2022.
He is expected to bring renewed focus to the mission, which was established with the primary goal of assisting the state’s start-up eco-system in flourishing.
