Binu Girija
Binu Girija | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kollam district, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Employer(s) | Computer Sciences Corporation BEA Systems Oracle Corporation |
| Known for | Founding Way.com |
Binu Girija is an Indian American entrepreneur. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Way.com, a car super app that provides a range of services including insurance, finance, and other car-related services.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Binu Girija was born in Vilakkupara, a village in the Kollam district of Kerala, India, to K. Thamarashan and Baby Girija.[2] His father was a civil engineer employed with the Kerala State Electricity Board. He earned his bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering from a university in India.[2][3]
Career
[edit]After graduation, Binu began his career at Computer Sciences Corporation as an enterprise architect, subsequently moving to BEA Systems and Oracle Corporation.[4][3] His roles involved designing and managing infrastructure for various systems. He launched four startups, two of which were unsuccessful.[3]
Girija founded Way.com in 2015.[2] By 2022, the company had achieved the 48th spot on the World's Top 100 Marketplaces list, a ranking of prominent consumer-facing startups and private companies.[5][6] This list utilizes data from Bloomberg Second Measure, which analyzes purchase transactions to monitor consumer behavior in real-time.[6]
In media
[edit]The fictional character of Erlich Bachman in the TV series Silicon Valley portrayed by TJ Miller is based on Girija's personality. But according to Girija, he is more self-deprecating than the character.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Founder Failed Four Times Before His Startup Was a Success". Inc. 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^ a b c "From Anchal to Silicon Valley, the 'way' Binu Girija travelled to build his business". Malayala Manorama.
- ^ a b c McAlone, Nathan. "We talked to the startup founder Erlich Bachman from HBO's 'Silicon Valley' is based on". Business Insider.
- ^ "Binu Girija: Executive Profile and Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^ "Way.com Ranks 48 on this Year's Marketplace 100 List: The Top Private Companies in the World". April 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Moore, Olivia; Barros, Brandon. "The Marketplace 100: 2022". Andreessen Horowitz.
- ^ "We talked to the startup founder Erlich Bachman from HBO's 'Silicon Valley' is based on". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-01-05.