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Four editions. One shifting story.
Since 2022, TiE Chennai's SHIFT has gathered Tamil Nadu's founders, family businesses and SMEs on one stage. Browse each edition, the leaders who took the stage, and the partners who powered it.
2025
Theme
The Culturepreneur Edition
Brand, culture, and identity took centre stage — with founders who turned Tamil Nadu enterprises into icons.
9 speakers12 partners
Speakers · 2025
CEO & Managing Director
Arjun Ranga
N Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt. Ltd.
Co-Founder, Chairman & MD
CK Kumaravel
Naturals Salon & Spa
VAR
Executive Director
Vijay Anandh R
City Union Bank
The Culturepreneur · Founder & Chairman
K. R. Nagarajan
Ramraj Cotton
Founder & CEO
Senthil Nathan
Ailaysa
Mission Director & CEO
Sivarajah Ramanathan
StartupTN
Managing Director
S. Lakshmanan
Tecton Engineering and Construction
Founder & CEO
Murugavel Janakiraman
Matrimony.com
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Santhosh Muruganantham
Kolapasi.com
Partners · 2025
Title Sponsor
DAC
Start Up Partner
StartupTN
Gold Sponsor
Chennai Institute of Technology
Gold Sponsor
Integra
Gold Sponsor
Mudhal Partners
Gold Sponsor
GRT Jewellers
Associate Sponsor
Shriram Finance
Associate Sponsor
Many Jobs
HR Solutions Partner
CIEL HR
Support Sponsor
Rentla.in
Support Sponsor
Saras Works
Support Sponsor
ICICI Bank