Geethu Sivakumar’s elevation to the top job of a technology firm is a tale of sheer courage and will power to conquer the heights. The 22-year old CEO of PACE Hitech was always passionate about problem-solving and coding and her quest for imbibing the latest technology made her spread wings in cyberspace. Geethu has achieved yet another milestone with her company expanding its operations to Sri Lanka and Singapore.
“PACE is an Indian company and I want to strengthen this technology brand with the expertise from our country. We plan to incorporate advanced technology expertise and innovative products to our brand wagon and constantly improve the quality”, says Geethu.
She plans to develop her enterprise into a globally acclaimed homegrown brand by expanding operations to as many regions as possible. “I was active in academic and curricular activities during my school and college days. I was selected as the best web developer of Kerala during my high school days. Then I started doing freelance projects as well”, says Geethu.
She was selected as the ambassador of India to Japan in 2012 which was a transforming experience in her career. During the second year of college, she incubated her startup in college with the support of principals and teachers. During her final year, she started working with Beta Group and later this association led to the acquisition of her enterprise. The Beta Group led by Dr. J Rajmohan Pillai was the biggest source of encouragement for her endeavors. “He is a person with years of business experience. He saw the potential in the project and his mentoring has been really helpful for me to grow as an entrepreneur”, she adds.
Geethu attributes her success to the support of her family. Her father, Sivakumar is an officer at HLL Lifecare. Sujakumari, her mother, is a homemaker. Her native place is Trivandrum. “My parents were very supportive and helpful to me. They stood by me in all my initiatives. Whenever I used to go to competitions and they all supported me in the best possible way. Even when I decided to go on with my startup they were the source of strength behind me” she says.
