Bangalore, 19th September 2025: DriveX, one of India’s fastest-growing pre-owned two-wheeler brands, has appointed Vivekanand Kini as Senior Vice President – Technology & Product. With more than 18 years of experience in technology and product engineering, including 8+ years in leadership roles, Vivekanand joins at a crucial stage as DriveX strengthens its technology-first approach to the pre-owned two-wheeler space. The company is investing heavily in building robust, customer-centric digital products that deliver a smooth and transparent ownership journey from discovery to financing and after-sales. As DriveX continues to position itself as a tech leader in the mobility ecosystem, Vivekanand will play a key role in scaling its product innovation and shaping a high-performing technology team to power the company’s next phase of growth.
Vivekanand has a proven track record of building and scaling B2B and B2C SaaS platforms, leading large distributed teams, and driving innovation across industries. His expertise spans cloud-native architectures, system design, microservices, and data-driven decision-making skills that align with DriveX’s ambition of building a robust digital backbone for India’s pre-owned two-wheeler ecosystem.
In his most recent role as Director of Engineering at Acko, Vivekanand spearheaded several transformational initiatives. He has also held leadership roles at Ivy Mobility, Khoros, and Opentext, where he scaled global engineering teams and built enterprise-grade SaaS products. Earlier in his career, he contributed to next-generation retail and enterprise technology solutions at Oracle.
Looking ahead to his new role at DriveX, Vivekanand said: “Mobility is being reshaped through technology, and DriveX is at the forefront of this transformation in the pre-owned two-wheeler space. I am excited to contribute to building scalable platforms that not only deliver seamless customer experiences but also strengthen DriveX’s technology backbone as we prepare for rapid growth.”
Welcoming Vivekanand, Padma Shri Narain Karthikeyan, Director, DriveX, said: “At DriveX, we are building a future-ready mobility ecosystem where technology is at the core of every customer experience. By leveraging tech for customer-centric solutions ranging from smarter vehicle evaluation and stringent quality standards to offering ease and transparency in knowing every parameter of a two-wheeler, our platform stands out as a truly unique proposition in the pre-owned mobility space. Vivekanand’s expertise in scaling platforms and leading high-performing engineering teams will be instrumental in strengthening this digital backbone and taking DriveX to the next level, as we continue redefining the pre-owned two-wheeler category.”
DriveX is in rapid expansion mode, with new store launches across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu enabling deeper market penetration. Alongside this, the company has rolled out DriveX Direct, its C2C platform, to give customers more choice and unmatched convenience in their two-wheeler journey. Strengthening this momentum, the appointment of Vivekanand Kini as Senior Vice President – Technology & Product comes at the right time, as his expertise will be pivotal in shaping DriveX’s technology-led growth and delivering a seamless customer experience.