Freshworks names Srinivasan Raghavan as Chief Product Officer
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Indian American executive to lead product innovation and scale growth of Freshworks’ AI, CX and EX solutions
By Arun Kumar
California-based AI service software firm Freshworks has named Indian American AI and automation expert Srinivasan Raghava, with over two decades of leadership experience in the enterprise SaaS industry, as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO).
Raghavan will lead and scale the Freshworks’ product strategy and vision for its people-first AI service software used to deliver exceptional customer experiences (CX) and employee experiences (EX), according to a company announcement. He joins the Freshworks executive management team, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer and President Dennis Woodside.
“Srini is a key addition to our team to lead innovation that delivers a scalable trajectory for growth across our three key business priorities: employee experience, artificial intelligence, and customer experience,” said Woodside. “Srini’s track record driving enterprise growth and managing complex multi-product scaling efforts coupled with his bold vision for the future of AI, make him uniquely qualified to lead our CX and EX product strategy.”
“Joining Freshworks at a time when AI is unlocking new possibilities for businesses worldwide to drive growth and improve operational efficiency is an incredible opportunity,” said Raghavan. “By continuing to integrate AI and workflow automation across the Freshworks platform and solutions, we can add significant customer value and shape the future of CX and EX together.”
Raghavan‘s deep technical expertise, rooted in his engineering background, is complemented by his experience in product management, user experience and corporate strategy and development, the release stated. He has a passion for creating customer-centric, innovative and scalable solutions. His global leadership experience across the US, Europe, and Asia positions him to bring a diverse and strategic perspective to Freshworks.
Raghavan most recently served as Chief Product Officer at RingCentral, where he broadened the company’s portfolio to generate additional sources of revenue from new cloud-based contact center, marketing, and sales intelligence solutions.
Prior to that, as Senior Vice President of Product at Five9, he spearheaded the development of AI-powered digital engagement and automation solutions, including a platform for workflow automation, virtual agents, and assistive tools for contact center agents. Earlier in his career, Raghava held strategy and product leadership roles at Cisco in the Applications Software and Collaboration Business units.
Raghavan holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Computer Science and Engineering, and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
More than 68,000 companies, including American Express, Bridgestone, Databricks, Fila, Nucor, and Sony choose Freshworks’ uncomplicated solutions to increase efficiency and loyalty, according to the company.
First published in American Bazaar.