Founder & CEO

James Susaimuthu

PhD Plant Sciences

⚘   James is the passionate founder and CEO of HortBio Technologies. With over 15 years of experience in plant sciences, he leads our company with a vision for sustainable and innovative solutions in the horticulture industry. James cofounded HortBio with a clear mission: to empower growers with high-quality, eco-friendly products that enhance plant health, yield, and quality. His commitment to sustainability drives our development of smart and eco-friendly growing media substrates and organic nutrients, all while ensuring our products are made with renewable and biodegradable materials.

⚘   James’s expertise extends beyond HortBio. He also leads sister companies HortGrow Solutions LLC, HortKing Gardening PVT LTD, and Plantopia Farms PVT LTD, focusing on precision coir substrates, urban gardening, and commercial farming ventures, respectively.

⚘  This diverse experience provides him with a unique understanding of grower needs across various scales and environments. A true visionary, James inspires the HortBio team to continuously innovate and deliver exceptional products that help growers thrive while minimizing their environmental impact.

Management Team

Managing Director and CFO

Lawrence

⚘   Meet Lawrence, our Managing Director and CFO, who brings a unique blend of technology, finance, and agricultural expertise to HortBio. His journey began in banking where he honed his skills in understanding customer needs and tailoring financial solutions.Read More

Business Development Manager

Arockia Anantharaj

⚘  Arockia Anantharaj is a key driver of HortBio’s business development efforts. With a background in sales and an MCA degree, Anand brings valuable skills to our team. He started his career in banking, where he excelled at understanding customer needs Read More

Business Development Manager

Benitto Prabu

⚘  Benitto Prabu brings over a decade of experience in banking and sales to his role as Business Development Manager at HortBio. His strong background in understanding customer needs and delivering tailored solutions makes him a valuable Read More

Research & Development Team

R&D and Quality Manager

Elavarasan

⚘  HortBio is fortunate to have Elavarasan leading our Research & Development and Quality Management efforts. Elavarasan’s diverse background, spanning economics, steel construction, and leather export, brings a unique perspective to our team. Read More

Microbial Production Manager

Arish Prasath

⚘   HortBio is thrilled to have Arish Prasath managing our microbial production. Arish brings 3.5 years of hands-on experience in bio-product formulation and a keen eye for detail to our team. He’s already spearheaded the development of four new super products, Read More

Micropropagation Production Manager

Arul Prakash

⚘ HortBio is proud to have Arul Prakash leading our Plant Tissue Culture production. With over a decade of experience in biotechnology and molecular biology, Arul brings a wealth of expertise to our team.Read More

Sales & Marketing Team

Sales Lead

Mohanraj Rajapandi

⚘  HortBio is thrilled to have Mohanraj as a Sales Lead. With over 10 years of experience, Mohanraj brings a results-driven approach to sales and business development.  Read More

Business Development Manager

Kishan Kaujalgi

⚘  HortBio is pleased to have Kishan Kaujalgi on our team as Business Development Manager. Kishan is a seasoned agricultural and horticultural professional with over 9 years of experience Read More

Support Team

Senior Accountant

Rama Devi

⚘ Ramadevi, Senior Accountant at HortBio, brings over four decades of experience to the role. Her career began in 1978 after graduating with a B.Com. from Ethiraj College. Ramadevi honed her skills across diverse sectors, including the co-operative Read More

Infrastructure Manager

Venkat

⚘  R. Venkatraman brings a diverse background and a passion for agriculture to his role as Infrastructure Manager at HortBio. With a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (2014) and nine years of experience across various sectors,  Read More

Production Manager

Sangeetha

⚘ Sangeetha is a Senior Production Manager at HortBio, where she oversees all manufacturing products. Her career journey began in 2019 after earning a B.Sc. in Mathematics. Sangeetha gained valuable experienceRead More