Certinal unifies enterprise-grade eSignatures, WebForms, and Consent Management into a single AI-powered, compliant workflow platform.
Certinal at a Glance
Large Enterprises Worldwide Choose Certinal eSign & Web Forms
Meet the Team Behind Certinal’s Growth
Certinal’s leadership team is driven by a vision to make every digital interaction trusted, compliant, and effortless. Combining decades of experience across SaaS, fintech, and enterprise technology, our leaders bring together innovation, execution, and customer-centric thinking to shape the future of digital trust.
Aatish Dedhia
Chairman of Certinal, Founder & CEO of Zycus Inc.
Aatish Dedhia is the Founder and Group CEO of Zycus Inc., Certinal Inc., and Verdantis Inc., where he defines the vision, technology roadmap, and innovation strategy across all group companies.
Aatish Dedhia
Philemon Raju S
Chief Executive Officer, Certinal
Phil is a serial entrepreneur and business leader with over 17 years of experience across marketing, sales, product development, and technology. As the CEO of Certinal, he leads the company’s mission to redefine digital trust through enterprise-grade eSignature, eConsent, and compliance innovation.
Philemon Raju S
Chief Executive Officer, Certinal
Phil is a serial entrepreneur and business leader with over 17 years of experience across marketing, sales, product development, and technology. As the CEO of Certinal, he leads the company’s mission to redefine digital trust through enterprise-grade eSignature, eConsent, and compliance innovation.
Before joining Certinal, Phil served as Vice President, Global GTM at HighRadius, a fintech unicorn recognized in the Forbes Cloud 100 for five consecutive years. He also held leadership roles at Ninjacart, where he built a national commodity trading desk and a global trust network connecting farmers, retailers, and consumers through digital transparency.
Earlier, Phil was Chief Business Officer at Quant Commune, a prop-tech venture by RMZ Corp, where he led the creation of MEX, a digital platform transforming real estate assets into smart, connected communities. He also founded two successful ventures, ValueCart (a Y Combinator–backed re-commerce company) and Platify (a commerce Super-App later acquired by RMZ Corp).
An alumnus of IIM Calcutta with a degree in Computer Science & Engineering from JNTU Hyderabad, Phil is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt. His leadership combines a passion for scaling ventures with deep expertise in product strategy, digital transformation, and go-to-market execution.
Harshad Penkar
Vice President of Engineering, Certinal
Harshad Penkar is the Vice President of Engineering at Certinal, a Zycus venture redefining digital trust through AI-powered eSignature, eConsent, and workflow automation solutions. As the company’s first employee, he has been instrumental in shaping Certinal’s product vision and scaling its enterprise-grade platform from inception to global adoption.
Harshad Penkar
Vice President of Engineering, Certinal
Harshad Penkar is the Vice President of Engineering at Certinal, a Zycus venture redefining digital trust through AI-powered eSignature, eConsent, and workflow automation solutions. As the company’s first employee, he has been instrumental in shaping Certinal’s product vision and scaling its enterprise-grade platform from inception to global adoption.
With over 30+ years of experience and first employee of the Company, he has been instrumental in shaping Certinal’s product vision and scaling its enterprise-grade platform from inception to global adoption.
Earlier, he held leadership roles at Reliance Payment Solutions, Wave Crest, and Bwin.party (IvyComptech), where he architected large-scale transaction and gaming platforms handling millions of daily users. A hands-on technologist and mentor, Harshad’s career spans global engineering hubs from Silicon Valley to Mumbai, with a track record of building systems that power digital transformation at scale.
Sudhir Kaveti
Regional Sales Director – APAC & EMEA, Certinal Inc.
Sudhir Kaveti is the Regional Sales Director for APAC and EMEA at Certinal, where he leads enterprise growth across diverse global markets. With over 17 years of experience in software sales and business development, Sudhir specializes in driving SaaS adoption, forging strategic partnerships, and delivering measurable value to enterprise clients through digital transformation initiatives.
Sudhir Kaveti
Regional Sales Director – APAC & EMEA, Certinal Inc.
Sudhir Kaveti is the Regional Sales Director for APAC and EMEA at Certinal, where he leads enterprise growth across diverse global markets. With over 17 years of experience in software sales and business development, Sudhir specializes in driving SaaS adoption, forging strategic partnerships, and delivering measurable value to enterprise clients through digital transformation initiatives.
Before joining Certinal, Sudhir served as Regional Sales Director at Zycus, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s footprint across APAC. His earlier experience includes a decade-long tenure at SumTotal Systems, where he advanced from business development to customer sales leadership roles, managing large enterprise relationships and partner ecosystems across the region.
A proven sales strategist with deep expertise in enterprise software, SaaS solutions, and complex deal negotiations, Sudhir combines his technical understanding with a customer-first mindset to build lasting partnerships and accelerate growth across emerging and mature markets.
Ankit Aggarwal
Associate Director, Marketing, Certinal Inc.
Ankit Aggarwal leads global marketing at Certinal Inc., bringing over 15 years of experience in B2B SaaS marketing, product positioning, and brand strategy. For the past three years, he has led Certinal’s growth narrative, driving category creation in Digital Trust, eSignatures, and eConsent, and helping the company earn recognition as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape.
Ankit Aggarwal
Associate Director, Marketing, Certinal Inc.
Ankit Aggarwal leads global marketing at Certinal Inc., bringing over 15 years of experience in B2B SaaS marketing, product positioning, and brand strategy. For the past three years, he has led Certinal’s growth narrative, driving category creation in Digital Trust, eSignatures, and eConsent, and helping the company earn recognition as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape.
A strategic marketer with a passion for storytelling and performance, Ankit’s expertise spans product marketing, demand generation, and category positioning, disciplines he has transformed into growth engines for Certinal’s global expansion. Prior to this, he played a pivotal role at Zycus Inc., where his leadership helped position the company as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Source-to-Pay Suites.
Ankit’s blend of creativity, data-driven precision, and market insight continues to strengthen Certinal’s mission to redefine digital trust for enterprises worldwide.
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Our Journey
Certinal Evolution: Leading the eSignature Revolution
1998

Zycus Company Formation in Princeton (NJ)
- Entry into procurement, GE as first customer
2020

Zycus Recognizes Competitive Advantage in eSignature
2021

Zycus Mission to Redefine eSignatures
- Launches Certinal eSign
- Established Enterprise customer base including Nissan, H&M, GAP and Telekom Malaysia
2022

Innovations and Recognition
- 11 patents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Launch of Certinal eSign App for Salesforce and SharePoint
- Granted 2 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
2023

Enhanced Capabilities, Impact & Recognition
- USTPO grants patent for Signature Location Predictions, Seamless
Cloud Integration* - Launch of Single Recipient Web Forms & AI-Assisted Summarization
- Recognized as a 'Leader' in IDC MarketScape Worldwide eSignature 2023
- Recognized as a “Strong Performer” in 2023 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of Customer report
2024

Modernizing Workflows
- Granted 2 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Launch of Single Recipient Web Forms & AI-Assisted Summarization
- Recognized as a 'Leader' in IDC MarketScape Worldwide eSignature 2023
- Recognized as a “Strong Performer” in 2023 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of Customer report
Entry into procurement, GE as first customer
Market leaders extracting & escalating revenues
- Launches Certinal eSign
- Established enterprise customer base including Nissan, H&M, GAP and Telekom Malaysia
- 11 patents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Launch of Certinal eSign App for Salesforce and SharePoint
- Granted 2 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Granted 2 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Launch of Single Recipient Web Forms & AI-Assisted Summarization
- Recognized as a 'Leader' in IDC MarketScape Worldwide eSignature 2023
- Recognized as a “Strong Performer” in 2023 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of Customer report
- Empowering 250MB file support
- Launch of Certinal eSign App for Salesforce and SharePoint