
Who we are
Seven Lakes is a leading provider of innovative enterprise software for the Upstream Oil & Gas Sector.
Vision
Oil & Energy producers must transform themselves into collaborative, nimble, analytics-driven companies in order to secure the energy needed towards the development of a safe, sustainable and economically viable future. Our vision is to be the leading enabler of this transformation.
Mission
Create innovative enterprise software which significantly improves the way Oil & Energy companies operate, by enabling collaborative and data-driven planning, decision making and execution.
Values

Innovation
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Integrity
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Agile
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Partnership
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Performance
Our Team
Shiva Rajagopalan Founder, President & CEO
Jimmy Sebastian, Head of Products & Marketing
Klaus Besier, Board Member
Jim Madden, Board Member
Steve Unterberger, Board Member
Shiva RajagopalanFounder, President and CEO
Our Founder, President and CEO who has grown Seven Lakes Technologies from a One-man Tech firm to a rapidly growing force on a path to transforming the Oil & Gas Industry.
Jimmy SebastianChief Product Officer
Our Head of Products who is a Products & BI/Analytics guru and an expert at the art of crafting simple, intuitive user experiences for complex Enterprise software to ensure rapid product adoption with minimal business disruption.
Sachin DeshpandeHead of Operations
Our Head of Operations who helps keep Seven Lakes Technologies a well-oiled, lean and efficient organization capable of delivering quality at an Enterprise-scale.
Sowmya MurthyChief Marketing Officer
Our Chief Marketing Officer has a passion for measurable revenue growth outcomes by implementing disruptive business strategies, product roadmaps and market leadership campaigns for B2B technology companies. She has 15+ years of insights in leading product marketing, demand generation, brand awareness, strategy consulting and start-up initiatives.
Bret WienerChief Technology Officer
Our Chief Technology Officer who is passionate about learning, building, delivering, optimizing, and maintaining complex business systems and processes. Bret brings 20 years of experience and is an accomplished leader with a history of success orchestrating the start-up and growth of new ventures in diverse industries and models.
John PitstickChief Financial Officer
Our CFO has a track record of leading the worldwide financial operations of a publicly traded company with a market capitalization of over $2 billion, along with nearly a decade serving a broad range of clients at a Big 4 public accounting firm. He brings 20+ years of experience providing a unique combination of strategic thought leadership and hands-on experience.
Vivek KhannaHead of India Operations
After building the organizational setup in India, Vivek is acting as a growth hacker for Seven Lakes in APAC & MENA regions. He carries 13 years of extensive experience in Entrepreneurship, General Management & Finance. Reading & traveling are his favorite pastimes.
Klaus BesierBoard Member
A software visionary, veteran chief executive, advisor and board member - Klaus built and led the strategic direction of a global software leader (SAP Americas) growing it from $50M to $1B in revenues in less than five years
Jim MaddenBoard Member
An accomplished investor, seasoned entrepreneur, board member and executive with a SaaS and BPO focus - Jim grew a concept into a successful BPO company with $500M in revenues. Jim has unparalleled knowledge in growing and guiding successful tech companies.
Steve UnterbergerBoard Member
A technology & operations guru, board member and passionate mentor - Steve has a longstanding executive track record of operational excellence and success growing, leading and guiding successful tech companies.
History
Starting out as a one man team, Shiva Rajagopalan, our CEO has grown the company to 80+ employees with offices in Los Angeles and Bangalore (India). Over 6 years we have grown from 1 client to now serving several Independents and Mid-Majors in Houston, Oklahoma, Midland, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Denver and many other cities across the US. Seven Lakes has evolved from developing data integration solutions into a leading provider of Oil & Gas Enterprise Software that enable Data Analytics, Enterprise Mobility, Collaborative Workflows and Field Data Capture for Production Operations, Drilling & Completions, Accounting and EH&S. We’re just getting started on our Enterprise Software journey…
CAREERS
If you are looking to be part of a cool startup-like environment, a fast-paced product development team that constantly challenges the status quo, agile product delivery, highly knowledgeable and collaborative teammates and a management team that fosters empowerment, then Seven Lakes is the place for you! We are a team of driven individuals from all walks of life and corners of the world with decades of experience in Oil & Gas, Technology, Product Development and Consulting. Along with this diverse skillset, we also hail from some of the top educational institutions of the world. We are constantly looking for passionate product developers and business analysts / managers to join our team and help us transform Oil & Gas software. Learn More…