Subramonian Sivakumar holds a degree in Economics and has thirty-six years’ experience in the field of marketing and selling. Born in a middle-class family that believed in knowledge and education, he broke away from the conventional system of working for others and became an entrepreneur when India’s small-scale industry had not matured to reach the heights of what it is today. He has quite a few credits to his name—in terms of successfully building an organization from the strength of single digit to 800 people. He built a screen-printing unit that operated from a garage three decades ago, which ended up being a part of the global scene and has built up a brand image for itself in the B2B segment. 

His wife, Sumathi, helped him build the business in the initial years. She holds a Master’s degree in English literature and is a versatile performer of dance and music. They have two sons, who live in the United Kingdom and United States. The older one has a Masters degree in engineering from University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Business Administration from Oxford University. The younger son has a Masters degree in communication management from the University of Southern California. 

The author is beginning his second innings after a year’s break from the busy and hectic life of an industrialist, and is looking to become an author, mentor and consultant.