Vivek Ranadivé

Vivek Ranadivé is an entrepreneur, technology visionary, author, philanthropist, and sports team owner recognized for his outside-the-box thinking. He has led the advancement and use of real-time technology in business operations and decision making, which earned him the nickname “Mr. Real Time” in technology circles. Vivek is dedicated to the belief that if you get the right information to the right place at the right time, you can make the world a better place.

In 1986,  Vivek founded Teknekron Software Systems, which focused on creating the stock trading floor of the future. Teknekron went on to automate Wall Street, and its technology became the engine for most of the world’s capital markets. In 1997, Vivek founded his present company, TIBCO Software Inc., with the mission of bringing real-time computing into the mainstream. Today, TIBCO technology helps more than 4,000 customers thrive by powering everything from the Web to airlines, utilities, communications providers, manufacturers, and governments. With nearly a billion-dollar revenue run rate, TIBCO is one of the fastest-growing software companies in its peer group.

Vivek also co-authored The Two-Second Advantage with VSA Partners’ editorial director, Mark Haney.