Thiru Thangarathinam
About Thiru Thangarathinam
Thiru Thangarathinam is the CEO of the Mastek Salesforce Business Unit in Chandler, Arizona, and has an extensive background in technology leadership and development.
Current Title and Company
Thiru Thangarathinam currently serves as the CEO at Mastek Salesforce Business Unit, located in Chandler, Arizona, United States. In this role, Thiru is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Salesforce business unit and driving the overall strategy and growth of the division.
Previous Roles and Experience
Prior to his current role, Thiru held multiple positions at various companies. He was the Founder and CEO of MST Solutions from 2012 to 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona Area. Thiru also served as a Senior Director for Platform Architecture/Design at Apollo Group from 2009 to 2012 and as a Senior Enterprise Architect at Intel Corporation from 2002 to 2010. Additionally, he worked as a Senior Consultant at Spherion from 2000 to 2002, and as a Senior Developer/Technical Lead at Quantum Infotech for 6 months in 2000. He began his career as a Senior Developer at Bitech in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and as a Programmer Analyst/Programmer at Softech Info Systems in Chennai, India.
Board Memberships and Council Participation
Thiru Thangarathinam has been active in board memberships and professional councils. He served as a Board Member at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona from 2019 to 2022. Thiru was also a member of the Forbes Technology Council during the same period. These roles allowed him to contribute his expertise and leadership skills to these organizations.
Educational Background
Thiru earned his Bachelor of Engineering from Anna University Chennai, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. He further enhanced his educational credentials by completing an Executive Education Program Certificate from Stanford School of Business. This combination of technical and executive education has equipped Thiru with a robust foundation for his professional endeavors.
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Thiru Thangarathinam is an accomplished author and speaker. He has authored 9 books on .NET and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) related technologies. Thiru is also a frequent speaker at industry events such as Gartner AADI, SAP TechEd, Open Group, Data Management, and Semantic Technology conferences, where he shares his insights and expertise on various technology topics.