One Ecosystem. One Future. 

We believe the future of automotive retail is connected. By uniting OEMs, dealers, and consumers on a single AI-native platform, Tekion creates a seamless ecosystem where innovation thrives and everyone wins. 

We are a team of diligent and humble problem solvers dedicated to tackling complex business and industry challenges. We firmly believe that no problem is insurmountable when we collaborate, remain focused, and demonstrate unwavering commitment to identifying the optimal solution.

Jay Vijayan, Founder & CEO

Unleashing Transformative Change

We as Tekionites are driven by our core values – they guide our work and our relationships with teammates and partners.

Outpace Possibility

Time and tide wait for no person, so we don't wait for them either.

Authenticity

We bring our honest selves to work every day for each other and our customers.

Accountability

We take extreme ownership and don’t make excuses.

Customer Focus

We do everything in out power to make our customers wildly successful, because their success is also ours.

One Team

We support each other and operate as one large global team with a common goal.

The Decade That<xs>Defined Us

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Short Title

Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) launches in first dealership.
2016
Founded by CEO, Jay Vijayan and COO, Guru Sankararaman
2016
2019
Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) launches in first dealership
2019
2022
Tekion launches Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for General Motors
2022
2022
Tekion ARC goes live at the largest car retailer in the world 
2022
2023
Tekion unveils its enhanced AI engine, Tekion AI, establishing itself as the Vertical AI company for automotive
2023
2023
Tekion is named to the Forbes Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world
2023
2023
Tekion has integrations with 50 OEM brands globally
2023
2024
Tekion announces enterprise partnership with a Fortune 500 dealer group, one of the largest in the country
2024
2024
Tekion ARC is live in over 1,100 retailers
2024
2024
Tekion Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) launches next gen platform 
2024
2024
Tekion secures $200M in growth equity capital at an evaluation of $4B+
2024
2025
Tekion launches Service AI
2025
2025
Tekion announces enterprise partnership with Ken Garff Automotive Group
2025
2025
Tekion AI Agent for Service receives “Personalized AI Agent Solution of the Year” from AI Breakthrough Awards
2025
2025
Tekion named to Fast Company’s 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators list
2025
2026
Tekion earns Great Place To Work® certification
2026

Certified With All <sm>Major <xdt>OEMs

Our Leadership Team

With decades of automotive and technology experience, Tekion’s leadership team is united in modernizing retail. Their vision drives our focus on innovation, security, and customer success.

Jay Vijayan

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Guru Sankararaman

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Jacob Shulman

Chief Financial Officer

Robert Glenn

Cheif Revenue Officer

Binu Mathew

Cheif Technology officer

Rana Robillard

Chief People Officer

Aysswarya Murthi

General Counsel

Teza Mukkavilli

CIO & CISO

Our Key Investors

Commitment to <xs>Trust and Responsibility 

Trusted by thousands of dealers, including some of the largest in the world, Tekion’s AI is purpose-built for automotive and designed with responsibility at its core.

Trained with dealership and OEM data, it delivers recommendations and workflows you can rely on — backed by industry-leading security certifications, responsible AI practices, and our transparent Trust Portal. With Tekion, your data is always protected, always secure, and always yours.

Awards & Accolades

Great Place To Work® Certification 2026-2027

Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, 2025

Recognized by Goldman Sachs Builders & Innovators, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025

Personalized AI Agent Solution of the Year – AI Breakthrough Awards, 2025

Great Place To Work® Certification 2026-2027

Named to the 2023 Cloud 100 List for Leadership in Automotive Retail Software

Automotive News All-Stars, 2023

Automotive News PACE Award Finalist, 2021

The Future of Automotive<xdt> Retail Powered by 3000+<xdt> Global Innovators 

We’re headquartered in Pleasanton, CA with offices and remote employees around the world. We believe in the power of synergy. We support each other, collaborate, and operate as one large global team with a common goal. 

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