Our leadership team combines decades of experience in technology, business strategy, and customer success to drive innovation in the digital solutions space.
Srivinita Sharma is a visionary technology leader and entrepreneur driving innovation in the SME and hospitality technology sector. With a Master’s degree in Multimedia from the International Academy of Computer Graphics (IACG) and a foundation in Electronics and Communication Engineering, she blends creativity with deep technical expertise to build scalable digital ecosystems for businesses. As Co-Founder and COO of CYGEN Consulting & Software Solutions, Srivinita spearheads the company’s operational strategy, ensuring seamless integration between product innovation, client engagement, and delivery excellence. Her leadership focuses on bridging the gap between technology and business efficiency, empowering SMEs and hospitality brands to digitize operations and achieve measurable growth.
Under her direction, CYGEN has successfully expanded its reach from India to the Middle East, the United States, and Australia, supporting start-ups and multi-venue hospitality groups with solutions in Point of Sale (CYGEN POS), Digital Signage (CYNAGE), and Employee Rostering & Workforce Management (CYHFT).
Driven by a strong belief in empathy, perseverance, and resilience, Srivinita has built a culture of collaboration and innovation within CYGEN. Her mission is to simplify technology for businesses, making digital transformation accessible, measurable, and sustainable.
Recognized by Women Entrepreneur India among the Top Corporate Women Leaders from Telangana, she continues to inspire through her commitment to women empowerment, workforce innovation, and entrepreneurship.
“Young women entrepreneurs are much needed in our society. My foremost advice is to have faith and confidence in themselves and their businesses.” — Srivinita Sharma
Rajiv Chaudhri is a technology and creative leader with over three decades of experience and over one hundred startups across three continents, in IT consulting, digital innovation, and enterprise transformation. As Managing Director of Hitek Australia, he has successfully led projects across multiple sectors, helping businesses harness technology to drive growth and operational excellence.
A passionate advocate for social entrepreneurship Rajiv was awarded Australian Citizen of the Year 2023, Rajiv is also the co-venture partner and Editor-in-Chief of Hills Sydney Digital Magazine, and an award-winning filmmaker whose work has been recognised globally. He has created social-impact ventures such as the Spicy Bean Café and continues his long-standing association with the Pardada Pardadi Educational Society in India, empowering thousands of girls through education and technology.
As Chief Mentor at Cygen, Rajiv guides the leadership team on strategic growth, innovation, and brand development, bringing together his deep technical expertise, people skills and creative vision to strengthen Cygen’s mission of delivering intelligent, people-centric digital solutions..
David is a strategic advisor to Cygen Pty Ltd, bringing a hands-on, consultative approach to business engagement, market strategy, and solution development to drive the company's business direction, growth and customer success. Working closely with Cygen's executive team and customers, he helps design and deliver tailored solutions that enhance safety, operational efficiency, and profitability across a varied market place. By leveraging his deep industry insight and collaborative style, David plays a pivotal role in strengthening Cygen's reputation as a trusted technology partner, delivering solutions aligned to customer needs that generate measurable impact and lasting value.
David's career spans Australia-wide and international markets, with extensive experience across SME, Industrial (mining, petrochemical), Corporate, Government (State and Federal), and Offshore oil-gas and LNG sectors. He has led strategic initiatives in business development, key account and channel management; and technology integration across critical industries including satellite and wireless telecommunications (air, land, and sea), emergency and public safety systems, defence, health, utilities, construction, and transport.
His global footprint includes high-impact engagements in Southeast Asia, China, Mongolia, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Latin America, and New Zealand, delivering innovative solutions that improve operational resilience and business bottom lines.
With over a decade of experience driving technology innovation across retail and hospitality, Venkat Bhasum founded CYGEN with a singular vision: to empower local businesses with intelligent, scalable, and affordable digital solutions.
What started as a bold idea during the challenges of the COVID era has now grown into a trusted platform supporting hundreds of venues across Australia. Venkat blends his expertise in software engineering, operations, and business strategy to build tools that are both practical and powerful—from point of sale and digital signage to smart rostering and online ordering.
Under his leadership, CYGEN has evolved into an integrated tech ecosystem, tailored for the fast-moving needs of food service, retail, and franchise operations. Venkat remains deeply involved in product development and client success, ensuring that CYGEN delivers value from Day One.
His approach is grounded in customer-first thinking, continuous innovation, and a belief that every small business should have access to enterprise-grade technology—without the enterprise price tag.
The principles that guide our leadership team and drive our commitment to excellence in everything we do.
We think long-term and make decisions that drive sustainable growth and innovation in the digital solutions space.
We constantly push boundaries and embrace new technologies to deliver cutting-edge solutions for our clients.
Every decision we make is centered around delivering exceptional value and experiences for our customers.
We build lasting relationships through transparency, reliability, and unwavering commitment to our promises.
We move fast, adapt quickly, and deliver high-quality solutions that exceed expectations every time.
We leverage international expertise and best practices to create solutions that work across diverse markets.
