Founder Profile
Shan Krishnasamy
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Shan Krishnasamy?
Shan Krishnasamy is a founder of Freshworks Inc., which was founded in 2010 with Girish Mathrubootham.
- Company founded
- Freshworks Inc.
- Founded
- 2010
- Co-founders
- Girish Mathrubootham
Background
Shan Krishnasamy worked at Zoho's ManageEngine division alongside Girish Mathrubootham before co-founding Freshdesk.
Founding Story
Shan Krishnasamy co-founded Freshdesk in 2010 and served as its chief technology officer, building the original product and the Chennai engineering team that underpinned Freshworks' growth. He later stepped back from the company. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to Shan Krishnasamy. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- Freshworks Inc. Form 10-K Annual Report (SEC Filing) (Freshworks Inc.)
- Freshworks Press Releases & Leadership Announcements (Freshworks Inc.)