Sivakumar (Shiv) is an entrepreneur, life coach, author, trainer, and speaker. A Mechanical Engineer from CIT, Coimbatore, and an MBA from FMS, Delhi.

After a decade of an illustrious corporate career, Sivakumar started engaging with the young minds. He started TRICHY PLUS in 1998 & has 24 years of experience in the field of coaching & education consultancy. He has guided lakhs of students & individuals through his talks, training programs & communication workshops. Shiv has conducted hundreds of free career guidance programs for school/college students.

Shiv along with his wife Savitri has authored ‘S & S Family First’ a Number #1 Bestseller on Amazon India in 6 different categories. He is a Family Success Coach & is on a mission to give families paradigm shifts. He addresses families, individuals, institutions & organizations on Topics like Health, Finance, Parenting, Relationship, & Intimacy.

Shiv is a Professional Speaker & has spoken on various National & International platforms like Rotary, WICCI, Yi, CII, Toastmasters & PSAI among others. He has been featured in ‘The Hindu’, Times of India, Life Positive & Indian Express among others.

A Distinguished Toastmaster – Shiv has bagged several awards in International Speech contests representing his home club at various levels.

Founder & MD of FAMILY FIRST TRUST – to create Internet-based learning for underprivileged kids.

Shiv is a Yoga practitioner & a Vipassana meditator. He loves Reading, Traveling, Blogging, solving Maths Puzzles & Strength Training. He has recently acted in 2 popular Tamil movies.