The co-founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation, Sridhar Vembu, steps down from his position to take up the Chief Scientist role of the company. Zoho is a Chennai-based cloud service company famous for its Zoho Office Suite. Vembu will dive into research and development initiatives as well as focus on his personal rural development mission.
Vembu announced on X “I will step down as CEO of Zoho Corp and take a new role as Chief Scientist, responsible for deep R&D initiatives. Our co-founder, Shailesh Kumar Davey, will serve as our new group CEO.”
R&D initiatives by Vembu
Vembu made a strategic move by focusing more on R&D initiatives, where he will develop technology and innovation. This will lead to Zoho’s central success in technology. As Chief Scientist, he will supervise the development of new technologies and enhance existing products. These action steps will keep Zoho Corporation at the forefront of the SaaS industry.
He expressed his excitement about the new role. “In view of the various challenges and opportunities facing us, including recent major developments in AI, it has been decided that it is best that I should focus full-time on R&D initiatives, along with pursuing my personal rural development mission.”
Vembu’s decision to step down reflects that even founders and long-term CEOs move to other roles to pursue passion and leverage expertise. This strategic move will enhance Zoho’s innovation and product development. Co-founder Sailesh Kumar Davey will serve as the new CEO of Zoho Corporation, guiding the company to maintain a competitive edge in the industry.
In the new position, Vembu will align the new emerging technology with the company’s needs. His research and development initiatives as the Chief scientist will drive Zoho’s ongoing innovation as well as maintain its reputation as a leader in the tech sector.
