Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Freshworks Shares in Focus After Executive Chairman Resigns
Girish Mathrubootham, the co-founder of Freshworks, is retiring as Executive Chairman on December 1, 2025.
Roxanne Austin, the Lead Independent Director, will become the new Chair.
Mathrubootham will now focus on his venture capital firm, Together Fund, which invests in AI startups, and also aims to help India become a "Product Nation".
The company's stock price has recently fluctuated, with a 52-week high of $19.77 and a low of $10.81.
Freshworks shares closed at $12.84 on Friday, September 5, 2025.
Dennis Woodside continues as CEO.
This comes after Mathrubootham stepped down as CEO in May 2024.
Girish Mathrubootham is retiring as Executive Chairman on December 1, 2025.
Roxanne Austin will become the new Chair.
Mathrubootham founded Freshworks in 2010 and it went public in 2021.
He will focus on his venture capital firm, Together Fund, and AI startups.
The company's shares closed at $12.84 on Friday, September 5, 2025.
- Who
- Girish Mathrubootham and Roxanne Austin
- What
- Mathrubootham is resigning as Executive Chairman; Austin will take over.
- When
- Effective December 1, 2025
- Where
- Freshworks, a SaaS company
- Why
- To focus on Together Fund and AI startups.
- Outgoing Executive Chairman
- Girish Mathrubootham
- New Chair
- Roxanne Austin
- Effective Date
- December 1, 2025
- Mathrubootham's Future Focus
- Together Fund & AI Startups
- Company
- Freshworks
- 52-Week High
- $19.77 (January 28, 2025)
- 52-Week Low
- $10.81 (September 4, 2025)
Sources
Girish Mathrubootham to step down as Freshworks Executive Chairman; Roxanne Austin named new Chair
'What started in Chennai...': Girish Mathrubootham ends 15 year Freshworks journey
End Of An Era: Freshworks Founder Girish Mathrubootham Exits
Girish Mathrubootham to step down as executive chairman of Freshworks
Mathrubootham closes Freshworks chapter after 15 years
