“A good leader leads the people from above them. A great leader leads the people from within them.”

A visionary & philanthropist, who presaged to create an abode of learning, following the trails of his parents’ dream by transforming it into reality by sculpting a magnificent consortium to serve society in terms of education, employment and community living.

Dr Madan A Sendhil, Chairman of Rathinam Group is the mastermind behind the growth and progress of Rathinam group in the field of education, innovation, entrepreneurship and various enterprises. He is the leading light of Rathinam Group of Institutions, Rathinam IT Parks, Rathinam Shelters, SEZ and CEO of Atal Incubation Centre – Raise, India’s first Incubation Centre focusing on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Rathinam has risen to greater heights with his vision to bring a reformation in all these fields with his hardworking, selfless and prudent management.

He is a veteran with strong educational background, having completed his bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology in 1994. He went on to graduate Masters in Computer Engineering from the University of Central Florida in 1996 and relentlessly pursued PhD in Information & Communication Engineering from Anna University, Chennai in 2019. From being an educationist, he accelerated his skill in entrepreneurship and the IT field with such expertise that he was awarded the title “Indian Power Entrepreneur” by Coimbatore Football Association, “Thannambikkai Star” by Thannambikkai Magazine and has been called the Technopreneur for his contribution in establishing SEZ in Rathinam.
From a humble beginning, he has grown by perseverance to work for various noble causes and envisions building a strong student community, endowed with innovative, creative, critical and forward-thinking professionals. He aspires to prepare a powerful student community who will be self-reliant, ethically and morally strong citizens for an ingenious, prosperous and peaceful world.

Under his leadership, Rathinam Group of education has earned superior accreditations such as NAAC and Autonomous status that has elevated Rathinam as one of the illustrious institutions in India.

As an educationist and an entrepreneur, Dr Madan has been lauded for his contribution; the UK Parliament has honoured him with the prestigious award- “The Leading Edupreneur of India”, in recognition of his service amongst the top-notch Indian businessmen.

As the Chairman of Rathinam Group, he spurs the same dynamism and exhilarates his characteristics to the Rathinam family with an absolute attitude to contribute to society through service in education & business.