Hello, I’m

Suriyaprakasam Rajavel

Senior Product Manager - Bold BI

Unexpected Path

I missed becoming a doctor by just a few marks.. and life quietly rewrote my path…

My Current Role

I work as a Senior Product Manager in the Bold BI team, handling support operations. My responsibility is to increase Bold BI revenue and strengthen customer retention. I focus on proactively understanding customer needs, addressing gaps, and ensuring we deliver a Valuable experience for the long term.

My Experience Throughout My Journey

This could include my life experiences, challenges overcome, personal growth, and lessons learned.

About Me

I am a calm and quality-focused person who believes in doing things the right way the first time. I naturally expect a good level of neatness and correctness in the work I handle, which may sometimes make me appear a bit strict. My journey has taken me through different places at different stages, so my close circle has remained small. Even so, I value the relationships built along the way and stay connected with people who have been part of my journey.

My Career Journey

In my early days, I didn’t have big ambitions—my goal was simply to become financially independent. Coming from a modest background, I wanted to stand on my own feet and support myself. I initially hoped to become a doctor, but narrowly missed the required marks. Engineering was the next option, but financial constraints led me to pursue BSc Mathematics instead.

Around that time, computers were becoming increasingly important, and my exposure to C programming sparked a genuine interest in technology. That interest eventually led me to pursue MCA.

After completing my studies, I began preparing for interviews. One of my classmates, Ganesan, who had joined Syncfusion, motivated me to learn .NET and C#. When an opportunity came through him, I attended the interview and was selected as a developer.

Getting that job was a turning point. The salary was far beyond what I had expected, bringing both happiness and financial stability to my family. Even today, that desire to build a secure future continues to drive me forward.

My Perspective on Leadership

When it comes to leadership, Vijay sir has influenced me greatly. From him, I learned that leadership is not just about assigning work—it is about supporting team members and helping them deliver quality output. From Rajadurai, I learned the importance of approaching people calmly and respectfully.

Over time, observing their mindset and way of working has shaped how I handle situations today. Instead of immediately questioning why work isn’t completed, I first try to understand what difficulty someone may be facing and then support them in moving forward. This understanding has stayed with me over the years.

Memorable Feedback

One piece of advice that has stayed with me since childhood goes back to when I was in second standard. My grandfather held my ear and firmly told me to study well. That moment is still very vivid in my memory. Sadly, he passed away within a month, which made his words stay even deeper with me.

Later, in eighth standard, my teacher Gandhimathi shared something that strongly shaped my thinking. In our simple village way of speaking, she told me clearly that if I did not focus on my studies, it would be difficult for me to earn and stand on my own in the future. The care and honesty in her words stayed with me, and I believe those moments played an important role in shaping my path.

Focus on your own journey, embrace every opportunity to learn, and let progress unfold naturally.

- Suriyaprakasam Rajavel

More About Me

Additional insights into my interests, experiences, and traits that shape my journey and perspective.

How the Journey Shaped Me

Looking back, these experiences have shaped me in many ways. In the beginning, I was not comfortable speaking English, but over time I made a conscious effort to improve my communication, and today I can express myself with much more confidence. More importantly, my journey at work has strengthened my sense of perfection. Handling different roles and expectations taught me not to feel satisfied unless a task is completed properly. Because of that, I naturally maintain a high level of correctness in both my professional and personal work.