Kriyadocs Announces Sowmya Mahadevan as Chief Executive Officer; Ravi Venkataramani Takes on Chief Innovation Officer Role

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4 November 2026 – Kriyadocs is pleased to announce the appointment of Sowmya Mahadevan as Chief Executive Officer, effective 7 October 2026. Ravi Venkataramani, who previously served as CEO, has taken on the role of Chief Innovation Officer.

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Sowmya previously served as Chief Operating Officer for over a decade, leading the company’s operations, delivery and customer relationships. Her experience across the business will support her leadership of Kriyadocs as the company continues to focus on delivering results for its customers.

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As Chief Innovation Officer, Ravi will lead Kriyadocs’ R&D, new-product development, new markets and partnerships. The leadership transition establishes a clear division of responsibilities, with Sowmya leading the business and Ravi focusing on the development of products and capabilities for the future.

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Commenting on the appointment, Ravi Venkataramani said, “As Kriyadocs grows, we need sustained attention on both how we run the business today and how we develop our technology for the future. I look forward to working alongside Sowmya and our teams in our new roles as we continue to strive for excellence in publishing solutions and keep pace with rapid advances in technology.”

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Sowmya Mahadevan remarked, “Trust is fundamental to scholarly publishing. Our customers need to be able to rely on Kriyadocs to deliver consistently and respond to their changing needs. As CEO, I will focus on strengthening our processes and systems that make that trust possible, while building on the strong work our teams have already done.”

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The leadership transition reflects Kriyadocs' continued focus on its clientele and on developing world-class technology solutions for scholarly publishing.

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About Kriyadocs

Kriyadocs is an ecosystem for scholarly publishers that streamlines publishing workflows from submission through peer review and production, delivering publication-ready content and metadata. It was created by Exeter Premedia Services to realize its mission of providing a fantastic experience for authors and content publishers. With an ethos of bringing agility into publishing, the Kriyadocs ecosystem provides an array of technology solutions and services to a global clientele of leading academic, professional and scholarly publishers.

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Contact the Kriyadocs team at hello@kriyadocs.com.