# About Techrethought

Techrethought is a technology and digital marketing company in Chennai, India, founded in August 2016 by Sridharan Sivagnanam. It builds websites, software and AI automation; runs SEO, Google and Meta ads and social media; creates brand identities, design, video and content; and supplies and supports business software and IT.

Founded in Chennai: 2016 · Clients: 140+ · Countries: 32+  
Updated 2 October 2026  
Page: https://techrethought.com/about  
All company facts: https://techrethought.com/facts

## How did Techrethought start?

Sridharan Sivagnanam founded Techrethought in Chennai in August 2016, after two years of web development and system administration work. The company turned ten in August 2026.

- **August 2016: Techrethought starts in Chennai.** Sridharan Sivagnanam founded Techrethought in Chennai, India.
- **2025: Four certificates in AI and programming.** Sridharan Sivagnanam completed four certificates in AI and programming, listed under the founder below.
- **August 2026: Ten years.** Techrethought turned ten. It has worked with 140+ clients in 32+ countries.

## Who founded Techrethought?

Sridharan Sivagnanam, who has led the company since it began in August 2016. His own work spans web development, data analytics, digital marketing and design.

**Sridharan Sivagnanam**, Founder

Before Techrethought, he worked as a web development intern and system administrator at HedgingIT Solutions in Chennai, from February 2014 to May 2016.

Sridharan Sivagnanam is on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sridharan97/), [X](https://x.com/sridharan97) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/sridharan_/).

### Skills

- Code: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, PHP, WordPress, SQL, Python, R, Git
- Design and video: Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, Framer, Canva, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Video editing
- Marketing: Technical SEO, Local SEO, E-commerce SEO, Content optimisation, Email marketing, Marketing research
- Data and AI: Statistical analysis, Regression modelling, Predictive modelling, Data interpretation, Deep learning, NLP, Tableau, Excel

### Languages

English, Tamil, French

### Education

- Bachelor of Commerce, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, 2016–2018
- CA Foundation, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), 2015

### Certificates

- Artificial Intelligence on Microsoft Azure (Microsoft Azure, 2025). [Verify on Coursera](https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/9BWPB41SBIA0)
- AI and Machine Learning (Google, 2025). [Verify on Google Skills](https://www.skills.google/public_profiles/54b786b0-d179-4711-b354-526e3a36051e/badges/19720315)
- Google AI Essentials (Google, 2025). [Verify on Credly](https://www.credly.com/badges/5abd5431-a459-4fab-9806-85adb9e7b70c)
- Programming for Everybody (University of Michigan, 2025). [Verify on Coursera](https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/DAJ8MJVZX877)
- Data Analysis - By Google (Google, 2026, in progress).

## Who is on the team?

The founder works with Shoganraj, Naresh Nagaraj and Rakesh Vasudevan.

- Shoganraj
- Naresh Nagaraj
- Rakesh Vasudevan

## What does Techrethought do?

Ten services in four groups. Build covers websites, software and AI automation; Grow covers SEO, paid ads and social media; Brand covers identity, design, video and content; Run covers software licences and IT support.

- **Build**: [Web Design & Development](https://techrethought.com/services/web-design-development), [Custom Software & App Development](https://techrethought.com/services/custom-software-development), [AI Solutions & Automation](https://techrethought.com/services/ai-solutions-automation)
- **Grow**: [SEO & Digital Marketing](https://techrethought.com/services/seo-digital-marketing), [Performance Marketing (Google & Meta Ads)](https://techrethought.com/services/google-meta-ads), [Social Media Management](https://techrethought.com/services/social-media-management)
- **Brand**: [Brand Identity & Creative Design](https://techrethought.com/services/branding-creative-design), [Video & Content Production](https://techrethought.com/services/video-content-production)
- **Run**: [Software Licensing & Procurement](https://techrethought.com/services/software-licensing), [IT Support & Managed Services](https://techrethought.com/services/it-support-managed-services)

[See all ten services](https://techrethought.com/services)

## Who has Techrethought worked with?

140+ clients in 32+ countries since 2016. Some of them, with what Techrethought did for each:

- [PradhiCA](https://pradhica.com/): CA exam test series, Chennai. Website, marketing, branding and Google & Meta ads.
- [RVKS & Associates](https://rvks.in/): CA firm, Chennai. Website.
- [S. Seetharaman & Associates](https://ssrandco.com/): CA firm, Chennai. Website.
- [HIE Labs](https://thehielabs.com/): Men's innerwear brand. Branding and web development.
- [Zensteel Works](https://zensteelworks.com/): Steel fabrication, Chennai + Gujarat. Branding and web design.
- [Credimore](https://credimore.com/): Credit monitoring and recovery advisory, Chennai. Web development.
- [Aspire Academy](https://aspirevirtuals.com/): CA/CMA/CS coaching, Chennai. Website.

[See all work](https://techrethought.com/work)

## How does Techrethought work?

Whether it is a website, an app or an ad campaign, the work moves through the same four steps: Dots, Line, Close and Redraw.

[How the four steps work](https://techrethought.com/#process)