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Ganesh Shankar is the CEO and Co-founder of RFPIO, the industry’s leading software for response management. Using cloud-based automation technology, RFPIO helps organizations increase their revenue by streamlining the response process for multiple applications. At RFPIO, Ganesh is able to leverage his background in product management to drive excellence for his employees and customers.
Ganesh was recognized as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Pacific Northwest) Winner in 2020 and was included in Portland Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. He was also voted “Top CEOs to Work For in Portland,” “Top CEO’s for Women,” and “Top CEO’s for Diversity” by Comparably. He holds degrees in marketing and finance as well as computer technology. In this episode… There’s something special that exists in a start-up’s company culture. Driven people band together in their sweat and tears to celebrate every small win. Sure, it can be hard work, but it’s also rewarding. So what happens when your company moves forward from start-up to success? Saying goodbye to the long, grueling hours is one thing, but how do you hold onto the vibrant energy and innovation that fledgling businesses tend to create?
Ganesh Shankar, CEO and Co-founder of RFPIO, is not a serial entrepreneur. When his company started to find success, he wasn’t interested in turning his attention over to the next best thing. He wanted to find a way to enjoy leaving the struggle behind while keeping all the best parts of a start-up alive. Today, RFPIO is a thriving and growing business. And, if tons of awards and recognition for software and company culture are any indication, it looks like Ganesh has managed to untangle the mystery of blending together the best of both worlds.
In this episode of the Measure Success Podcast, Carl J. Cox is joined by Ganesh Shankar, CEO and Co-founder of RFPIO, to talk about software, growth, and company culture. Ganesh explains how his software helps other companies boost their sales, why RFPIO’s core values aren’t the typical ones trumpeted by other companies, and the reason he views success as a continually evolving metric. Plus, Ganesh reveals some of the unique ways he’s kept his company culture intact as his workforce grows.