Southern Online Bio Technologies Limited announced that upon recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held April 24, 2024, approved the appointment of Mr. Rahuldev Pagidipati as an Additional Director (Non-Executive & Non-Independent category, liable to retire by rotation), of the Company with effect from April 24, 2024. Rahul founded and served as the CEO of Anion Technologies Ltd., a software outsourcing firm, and Anion Healthcare Services, since 1999. He is the managing partner of the Pagidipati Family Limited Partnership which holds significant investments in both public (ITEX, Rediff.com, J. Alexanders, and others) and private corporations.

Rahul has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Florida, a Master of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University School of Law. Rahul served on the Board of Directors of Suncoast Labs, and Freedom Health. He is a licensed attorney in the State of Florida.

He is an early crypto investor and a blockchain enthusiast and owns Awlencann Innovations (Zebpay), one of India's larger crypto exchanges.