Shivarajah Ramanathan of Native Lead appointed as CEO of TANSIM

In a very promising move to enhance the startup ecosystem in Tamil Nadu, the Govt of Tamil Nadu has appointed Shivarajah Ramanathan, the CEO of Native Lead Foundation, as the CEO of Tamil Nadu Startup Innovation Mission (TANSIM).

In a press release, the govt said the role of CEO was necessitated to build a strong and viable vibrant startup ecosystem.

He has been a front runner in the championing of startups in tier-2 and tier-3 cities and creating an ecosystem of entrepreneurs in those cities. Through Nativelead he has mentored many entrepreneurs and has tried creating an ecosystem for startups across TN, notably, in Madurai, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Karur etc.