TJ Thinakaran

TJ Thinakaran has a diverse work experience in various advisory and leadership roles. In 2016, they founded and became the CEO of CasselRoad Consulting, where they provide advisory services to SaaS startups, assisting with fundraising, market fit, regulatory compliance, and team scaling. As a Lecturer at UCLA Anderson School of Management since 2022, they share their expertise with students.

TJ Thinakaran is also a Strategic Advisor at Mobile Ecosystem Forum, CTIA, KogentAI, and Healthcare On Demand, where they offer guidance on strategy and growth. TJ serves as a Board Member and Strategic Advisor at OhWaiter and was a Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor at EZ Texting from 2007 to 2020. In these roles, they played a crucial role in product development, operations management, financial management, M&A activities, and regulatory compliance.

Additionally, TJ Thinakaran co-founded CallFire in 2007. TJ is an Advisory Council Member at GLG, contributing their insights to the council. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated strong leadership and expertise in technology, strategy, operations, and business development.

TJ Thinakaran completed an Executive Education Program in Mergers & Acquisitions at Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2015. Prior to that, they obtained a Master's Degree in Information & Computer Science from UC Irvine between 2002 and 2005. TJ also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Information and Computer Science from UC Irvine from 1999 to 2001. In 1997 and 1998, they studied Computer Science at Southern Polytechnic State University. TJ Thinakaran also attended Kendriya Vidyalaya and The Army Public School; however, no specific timeframes or degrees were provided for these institutions. Additionally, they hold a certification as a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) from the Scrum Alliance, although the exact date of achievement was not specified.