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Founded in Chennai, India, Akku is named after a special character from the Tamil alphabet (ஃ) that is often drawn as a protective symbol, bringing together energies and vibrations to cleanse and shield a space.
The name Akku has cultural and real-world significance in our mission to help businesses ward off bad actors and protect their technology environments
The average cost of data breaches rose to $4.88 million globally in 2024, with 96% of businesses reporting moderate to high concern about cloud-related security risks. In this landscape, we recognized IAM as the new frontline of defense in a world of apps, users, devices and data spread across cloud and on-prem environments and hybrid operations.
We saw that most IAM solutions were built for large enterprises, requiring high budgets and IT expertise. Too many IAM solutions also focus solely on the cloud, leaving on-prem systems exposed or unmanaged. Akku was created to deliver a comprehensive IAM feature set serving the real-world cybersecurity needs of businesses of all sizes, using a multi-tenanted architecture and deploying containerized solutions for scale.
As a cybersecurity solution, Akku has been through a rigorous VA/PT certification process. Built on the latest version of the Java stack, along with python, typescript and REACT, the team is ensuring that Akku is a lightweight, highly integrable product that can adapt to a multitude of use cases across all industries. That's why, in response to customer needs, Akku has grown beyond just IAM to cover to cover aspects of PAM, IGA and more.
At Akku, we've constantly got our ears to the ground. And we continue to evolve based on what the market is telling us. Today, Akku is expanding its presence into markets all over the world. And our feature set is always evolving, with recent upgrades including advanced mobile device management (MDM), device policy enforcement, and data loss prevention (DLP).
Madhav Sattanathan stepped into the technology realm at a very young age and, having nurtured this passion for technology consistently and persistently, has emerged as a technology leader equipped with the skills and knowledge to provide the right solutions for business growth.
A Finance degree from Purdue University and a wealth of experience across various industries have trained him to solve real-world business problems with practiced knowledge and intuitive vision. Madhav, with his penchant for innovation, resolved to combine his technology and business know-how to deliver high-quality products and services at low costs. Akku was his brainchild at a time when the cloud was quickly gaining ground, and control over cloud environments was an increasingly felt need.
Akku has evolved considerably under Madhav's watch to become the enterprise-grade identity and access management platform it is today, with the genuine ability to go toe-to-toe with the biggest global names in the industry.
Aravindh Ramachandran has been building client relationships, driving customer success, and managing world-class service delivery his entire working life. Throughout his career of over 22 years, he has led delivery across services industries ranging from branding to e-learning to technology.
He has worked with clients spanning industries ranging from healthcare and financial services to food and music, including several “World's largest … “, “Asia's largest … “, “India's first … “ and similarly qualified names, as well as a host of start-ups and SMBs.
Having joined his first startup while still an undergraduate in college, entrepreneurship is in his DNA and his stint as a consultant has only enhanced his experience of working with companies looking for exponential growth.
With exponential growth being the next chapter in Akku’s growth story, Aravindh brings his people skills, sharp focus on outcomes, and never-say-die attitude to whatever he does to maximize real-world business value and build long-term customer relationships with Akku customers.
Satya Dev Addepally's work in the technology domain includes over 22 years of global experience in heading Business Transformation, Client Engagement, and Enterprise Managed Services projects. His work spans ERP, BFSI, Hospitality, Services, and Healthcare domains, to name a few.
Satya began his career with FCS Software Solutions as a Software Developer, and milestones on his journey included long stints in Raqmiyat Technology as a Product Manager, and Nihilent Technologies as a Senior Technical Manager, before joining the CloudNow team in 2017. Applying his in-depth expertise across multiple tech stacks and frameworks, he has been able, he has been a guiding force behind the development of Akku
Satya’s hands-on approach and constant thirst for knowledge provide inspiration to his team to always aim higher and go beyond the ordinary. His infectious enthusiasm and unwavering commitment to quality are the reasons he plays a pivotal role in the constant development of Akku.
Dinesh Harikrishnan has over 10 years of extensive experience in Software Development, paired with in-depth exposure to customer-facing roles in Support, Technical Consultancy, Business Analysis, and Pre-Sales.
Dinesh has been associated with Akku right from the ideation stage, through product development, to release and implementation. Today, as VP - Pre-Sales, Dinesh plays the role of Product Owner for Akku.
Dinesh has engaged with long-term clients across domains and built lasting business relationships through his involvement - right from their initial enquiry, through consulting and solutioning, to development and delivery. This end-to-end approach to taking Akku to market has served clients spanning diverse industries such as garment manufacturing, automobiles, edtech, and more.
With his friendly, customer-centric approach, a passion for problem solving, and in-depth technical knowledge, Dinesh is an indispensable asset to any team he is a part of. And with his constant desire to add new skills to his portfolio, it's easy to see why Dinesh is a vital member of the Akku team.