Dr. K R V “Raja” Subramanian
P S Krishna Kumar
Vaidhyanathan Venkiteswaran

Dr. K R V “Raja” Subramanian
Chief Executive Officer

Dr. K R V “Raja” Subramanian founded Radix Learning along with a team of professionals who share a passion for creating innovative & effective learning solutions and services. Prior to Radix Learning, Dr. Subramanian was the CEO of Ascendum Systems (www.ascendum.com). Before this, he served as Professor of Computer Science and Dean of Distance Learning at the prestigious Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) in Pilani, India - considered one of the top 5 universities for higher learning in India. During his tenure as Dean, the distance learning programs grew multifold in terms of revenue, number of degree programs, student enrolment, etc. He conceptualized and initiated the BITS Virtual University—one of the first of its kind in India at that time.

Dr. Subramanian has to his credit, a unique blend of academic and corporate experience where he has led from the front for over 28 years. His interests on the technical side include diverse areas such as software engineering, object technology, software architecture, instructional design, and eLearning. He has also served as Director and Secretary in the prestigious International Board of Standards for Training, Performance & Instruction (www.ibstpi.org).

Dr. Subramanian holds a Master’s Degree in Economics, a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science.

P S Krishna Kumar (Krish) co-founded Radix Learning along with Dr. K R V “Raja” Subramanian in June 2006. Prior to co-founding Radix Learning, Krish was part of the founding team at Ascendum Systems since March 2000 and has seen the company through its initial birth pangs. He shaped the business operations at Ascendum into a highly reliable delivery vehicle that has been the delight of customers. At Ascendum Systems, he has served various roles in Operations, Client Services, Business Development and Sales.

He brings to the table tremendous experience in strategic selling and business development. He has successfully deployed applications in multiple industries, including Knowledge Management, Application Development & Maintenance, Lifecycle Product Management, Internet Content Provisioning & Portals, and Learning Solutions. He has also actively participated in infrastructure planning, talent scouting & transformation, resource deployment, quality management and nurturing business alliances.

Prior to joining Ascendum, Krish has worked at the prestigious Center for Software Development at BITS, Pilani being one of the principal architects of India’s first Virtual University. Krish holds a Master’s Degree in Physics and a Master’s Degree in Software Systems from BITS, Pilani (considered being among the top 5 universities in India).