Leadership
Cheranellore (Vasu) Vasudevan, Ph. D.
Founder
Dr. Vasudevan is a distinguished AI strategist and visionary leader with more than two decades of experience pioneering AI solutions across a diverse range of industries. His career is defined by a rare versatility, having led high-stakes initiatives within both agile start-ups and global enterprises - encompassing the full spectrum of research, modeling, and strategic consulting.
A prolific innovator, Dr. Vasudevan, holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and more than 70 US patents in Data and AI-related disciplines. This deep technical foundation informs his role as a board-level advisor, where he guides start-ups through complex technology assessments and helps them identify high-value use cases. Beyond technology strategy, he is a passionate advocate for AI literacy; he recently co-founded Makerville Tech, a venture dedicated to making AI concepts accessible to young learners and educators.