Balu Masti

About Balu Masti

I’m a DeepTech strategist, ecosystem builder, and technology leader with over three decades of experience across the USA, Silicon Valley, and India. I help ambitious startups and institutions to turn innovative ideas into scalable products through robust architecture, smart execution, and international collaboration.As India Ambassador for UC Berkeley SkyDeck and advisor to accelerators like CMU’s Schwartz Center, AI @ Wharton, and Rutgers–Camden, I’ve mentored 100+ startups across the US, EU, Japan, and India — guiding them on go-to-market, product scale, team building, and execution.At HUM Consulting Services (HUMCS), I offer fractional CTO and advisory support to DeepTech ventures operating in areas such as AI/ML, data platforms, IoT, embedded systems, and scalable SaaS. I help founders move from MVP to scale-ready architecture and cross-border execution.I’m also helping build and scale university-based DeepTech startup ecosystems by enabling structured collaborations between academia and startups, creating global internship pipelines, and mentoring student-led founder groups.At RV University, Bangalore, I serve as Director of International Collaborations, where I lead efforts to connect Indian student talent with cutting-edge startups and foster global innovation partnerships that support research, entrepreneurship, and hands-on learning.My early career includes nearly two decades with Qualcomm and Intel, and co-founding a DeepTech startup in the energy optimization space. I now focus on supporting innovation-led organizations building for global markets.Beyond tech, I’m a Carnatic Veena artist, certified yoga teacher, and STEAM advocate — believing that innovation thrives where analytical and creative energies meet.If you’re working at the intersection of technology, innovation, and scale, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Ambassador

   Berkeley Skydeck

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Berkeley SkyDeck Ambassador

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  MS, Computer Science

  1992 — 1994

• University of Mysore

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science & Engg

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Windows
• Gnu Tools
• Software Engineering
• Strategic Roadmaps
• Computer Architecture
• Project Planning
• Rational Rose Enterprise Edition
• Business Continuity Planning
• C++
• Cdma
• Tortoise Svn
• Requirements Gathering
• Visual Studio
• Agile Methodologies
• Intel Architecture
• People Management
• Soc
• Object Oriented Design
• Jtag
• Uml
• Quality Management
• Program Budgeting
• Processors
• Project Management
• Software Architectural Design
• Clearcase
• Requirements Analysis
• Software Validation
• Solaris
• Core Java
• Testing
• Python
• Android
• C#
• .net
• Multithreading
• Itp
• Jdk
• Design Patterns
• Java