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From Kerala free-software circles to San Francisco

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November 22, 2025

ERSHAD Kunnakkadan, who was appointed as the new CEO of Gumroad on Thursday, began his journey in Kerala's free-software circles long before he entered the leadership corridors of San Francisco's tech world.

- RAJESH ABRAHAM @Kochi

From Kerala free-software circles to San Francisco

At 33, the engineer who once learned coding through local open-source communities now heads the e-commerce platform that records over $100 million in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV). Founder Sahil Lavingia announced the transition on X, calling Ershad "the perfect leader" to succeed him after 14 years at the helm.

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