Freshworks Inc. announced Mathrubootham will transition to a new role of Executive Chairman. Mathrubootham will remain the chairman of the Board of Directors, and Woodside will also remain a member of the Board of Directors.
Since founding Freshworks in 2010, Mathrubootham has transformed Freshworks from a fledgling startup in Chennai into a leading SaaS company headquartered in San Mateo, with products that make it easy for every business to delight their employees and customers. Mathrubootham steered Freshworks through an IPO on Nasdaq in September 2021, making Freshworks the first India-born SaaS firm to trade on a US exchange. Under his leadership, the business has grown to serve more than 67,000 customers globally, powered by approximately 4,900 talented employees operating globally in 13 locations. In his new role as Executive Chairman, Mathrubootham will remain highly engaged with product vision, customers, and employees. He will work across the company to bring Freshworks? long-term vision to life and consult with Woodside on strategic decisions. The transition frees him up to spend more time with product teams in India, and customers globally, and stay engaged with other external stakeholders.