MathCo appoints Venkataram GS as CFO

Artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and engineering firm MathCo on Thursday said it has appointed Venkataram GS as chief financial officer (CFO).
Venkataram brings with him expertise in financial strategy and operations, with a career spanning senior finance roles at leading technology and consulting firms including Mindtree, Subex, Accenture and Wipro. Most recently, he served as CFO at Maveric Systems, where he played a key role in shaping the company's growth and transformation journey.
'The data and AI space has always been a dynamic and high-impact area, and I look forward to partnering with MathCo's forward-looking co-founders and leadership team to strengthen our financial strategy and drive long-term value for our clients, our people, and the organisation as a whole,' said Venkataram.The appointment comes as the company continues to scale up its impact as a global enterprise AI partner to Fortune 500 companies. MathCo builds custom, sustainable AI solutions that solve complex business challenges across industries and functions. It is also at the forefront of enabling organisations to transition into agentic enterprises, where interconnected AI agents deliver intelligent decision-making at scale.
The firm secured a $50 million investment in 2022 from Brighton Park Capital, with continued backing from existing investor Arihant Patni. In 2024, the company appointed former Genpact chief executive Tiger Tyagarajan to its board of directors. Earlier this year, it appointed Manu Sharma as its chief strategy and solutioning officer.

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