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Raghu Ravinutala

CEO and Co-founder at Yellow.ai

Building Yellow.ai into a unicorn conversational AI platform serving global enterprises across 70+ countries.

OperatorLinkedInSan Mateo, California, United States12+ years in industry

Last updated Jun 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Bio

Raghu Ravinutala is CEO and Co-founder of Yellow.ai, an AI-powered conversational platform. He scaled the company to unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion, raising over $100 million in venture funding including a $78.15 million Series C in 2021. Yellow.ai now serves 1,000+ enterprise clients across 70+ countries with support for 35+ languages and multiple digital channels.

Previous Roles

Co-founder and CEO

Yellow.ai (formerly Yellow Messenger) (2016-present)

Expertise
Conversational AIMarketing AutomationCustomer Engagement PlatformsAI-Powered Chatbots and Virtual AssistantsCustomer Data Platforms (CDP) IntegrationEnterprise SaaSOmnichannel Customer ExperienceAdTech Ecosystem Integration
Education
  • Engineering degree, Visvesvaraya Technological University (inferred; not publicly confirmed with full detail)
Notable Achievements
  • Co-founded Yellow.ai and scaled it to unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion
  • Raised over $100 million in venture funding including a $78.15 million Series C in 2021
  • Grew Yellow.ai to serve 1,000+ enterprise clients across 70+ countries
  • Expanded Yellow.ai's platform to support over 35 languages and multiple digital channels
Awards
Yellow.ai recognized as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Conversational AI Platforms
Speaking Topics
The future of conversational AI in enterprise marketingAI-driven customer engagement and retentionAutomating the customer journey from ad click to conversionBuilding AI-first SaaS companies at global scale
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