The Founding Team of YouTooCanRun consists of eminent individuals from the Corporate world and world of recreational running.
Directors
The company is formed and promoted by two Directors
1) P.VENKATRAMAN
Mumbai based Chartered Accountant who has successfully exited from two startups which were acquired by US/UK companies. At the time of divestment the larger startup was having a team size of 3000 spread over 10 locations all across the country with some of the most leading corporate names in India as its clients. Currently he sits on the Board of three companies with a strength exceeding 2500 team members.
He is a Judge and Mentor in the Eureka Business Plan competition of IIT-Bombay and also a Charter Member of TiE- Mumbai. He is also an active Freemason and in the hobby of Ham Radio has held national level positions in the past.
Passionate about technology with a thirst for knowledge his unbridled optimism will see him leading various proactive initiatives for the benefit of the running community.
As a seasoned runner he has been running the SCMM Half Marathons over many years. In fact, with a view to maintain physical fitness throughout the year, in the last two years he has been running the Half Marathon distance of 21 kms every single calendar month. The Half Marathon distance is now something that he can run by design.
Besides running, he also loves to read about running and has built a library of running books over the years. This has enabled him to assimilate vast amount of knowledge on running which he delights in contributing on various running forums.
He regularly logs all his runs using his Garmin Heart Rate Monitor and these can be viewed at http://connect.garmin.com/activities?cid=2064843
He has been the pacer for the 3 hour bus for the last two SCMM Half Marathons he delights in giving first timers the thrill of finishing well. He is a strong enthusiast for good healthy living.
2) V. VARALAKSHMI
Bought up and Educated in Mumbai, she is a LLB and a Solicitor who specialises in areas of Corporate Law such as PE Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions etc. Currently employed with a leading law firm she handles some of the largest Investment Banking deals in the country, which hit the newspaper headlines when structured and completed.
As a runner she has also been running the various editions of SCMM since its inception and in the last two years has run the Full Marathon distance
As a means to remain fit throughout the year, she too runs the Half Marathon distance regularly.