Meet the Founders
Swaminathan Ganesan
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Swaminathan Ganesan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Smartail, a DeepTech company pioneering the use of decision science and AI in education. With over two decades of global IT experience and a master’s from BITS Pilani, Swami has held senior leadership roles across Japan, the USA, Vietnam, and India. Prior to founding Smartail, he served as Vice President – Digital Transformation at Terralogic Inc., where he led cross-continental teams and scaled innovative tech solutions across diverse industries. At Smartail, he is driving impactful change with DeepGrade—an AI-powered platform that automates the complex task of grading handwritten answers, providing deep insights to educators and improving student outcomes. Swami’s work sits at the intersection of technology, strategy, and education reform, with a strong emphasis on scalable innovation and global impact.
Swaminathan Ganesan
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Swaminathan Ganesan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Smartail, a DeepTech company pioneering the use of decision science and AI in education. With over two decades of global IT experience and a master’s from BITS Pilani, Swami has held senior leadership roles across Japan, the USA, Vietnam, and India. Prior to founding Smartail, he served as Vice President – Digital Transformation at Terralogic Inc., where he led cross-continental teams and scaled innovative tech solutions across diverse industries. At Smartail, he is driving impactful change with DeepGrade—an AI-powered platform that automates the complex task of grading handwritten answers, providing deep insights to educators and improving student outcomes. Swami’s work sits at the intersection of technology, strategy, and education reform, with a strong emphasis on scalable innovation and global impact.
Aslam Sherieff J
Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer
Aslam is the Chief Growth Officer at SMARTAIL, a pioneering tech startup in Edtech that leverages AI, ML, Computer Vision, and Deep Learning to tackle challenges within the education sector. His responsibilities at SMARTAIL encompass expanding the company’s presence both domestically and internationally, driving product adoption, and enhancing overall revenue. Additionally, Aslam focuses on nurturing indirect partnerships, advisory channels, and value-centric collaborations. He plays a pivotal role in securing capital for growth initiatives and establishing scalable processes and systems to support rapid expansion within the organization.
Aslam Sherieff J
Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer
Aslam is the Chief Growth Officer at SMARTAIL, a pioneering tech startup in Edtech that leverages AI, ML, Computer Vision, and Deep Learning to tackle challenges within the education sector. His responsibilities at SMARTAIL encompass expanding the company’s presence both domestically and internationally, driving product adoption, and enhancing overall revenue. Additionally, Aslam focuses on nurturing indirect partnerships, advisory channels, and value-centric collaborations. He plays a pivotal role in securing capital for growth initiatives and establishing scalable processes and systems to support rapid expansion within the organization.
Kannan Ganesan
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Kannan Ganesan is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Smartail, with over 18 years of experience in building enterprise-grade technology solutions. Prior to Smartail, he held senior engineering and leadership roles at JP Morgan Chase & Co, Home Shopping Network and Cognizant where he led complex digital transformation initiatives across global markets. At Smartail, he spearheads the development of DeepGrade—an AI-powered assessment platform—leveraging his expertise in microservices, cloud computing, and domain-driven design to revolutionize learning outcomes. Kannan is also passionate about mentoring young talent and driving purposeful innovation in the EdTech space.
Kannan Ganesan
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Kannan Ganesan is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Smartail, with over 18 years of experience in building enterprise-grade technology solutions. Prior to Smartail, he held senior engineering and leadership roles at JP Morgan Chase & Co, Home Shopping Network and Cognizant where he led complex digital transformation initiatives across global markets. At Smartail, he spearheads the development of DeepGrade—an AI-powered assessment platform—leveraging his expertise in microservices, cloud computing, and domain-driven design to revolutionize learning outcomes. Kannan is also passionate about mentoring young talent and driving purposeful innovation in the EdTech space.
Anand Ijju
Board Advisor
As a seasoned business advisor, Anand has helped countless startups launch and succeed in today’s competitive landscape. With a deep understanding of the challenges facing new businesses, he’s committed to providing the support and guidance needed to turn entrepreneurial visions into reality.
Anand Ijju
Board Advisor
As a seasoned business advisor, Anand has helped countless startups launch and succeed in today’s competitive landscape. With a deep understanding of the challenges facing new businesses, he’s committed to providing the support and guidance needed to turn entrepreneurial visions into reality.
Renil Komitla
Board Advisor
Renil Komitla is a visionary leader and accomplished Engineering Management professional with a proven track record in Product Development, Quality, IT Services, and Technical Support Operations. With a deep belief in turning ideas into impactful opportunities, he exemplifies the spirit of entrepreneurship through dedication, resilience, and a commitment to learning from challenges.
Renil Komitla
Board Advisor
Renil Komitla is a visionary leader and accomplished Engineering Management professional with a proven track record in Product Development, Quality, IT Services, and Technical Support Operations. With a deep belief in turning ideas into impactful opportunities, he exemplifies the spirit of entrepreneurship through dedication, resilience, and a commitment to learning from challenges.