Sandeep Balaji
Growth & GTM | Operator Investor | “Building in India” Podcast Host
- Role
- Operator Investor at Oppam
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- LinkedIn followers
- 27K followers
About Sandeep Balaji
Sandeep Balaji is a serial entrepreneur and executive with experience in Consumer Internet, Enterprise Software, Media, Consumer Electronics and Engineering. He has multiple years of experiences in B2B - Large Enterprises and consults with them off and on to help them solve challenges and also executing winning strategies. He is a gadget geek and relishes the privilege of big picture thinking for solving tough problems ✓ Biz Dev and Operational leader ✓ Fluent in 7 languages ✓ Global Nomad ✓ Alma Mater: INSEAD,CUSAT and PSBB ✓ Finding tier 1 talent,building and motivating geographically dispersed teams. ✓ Blue-chip and Business creating and building experience in SE Asia, Japan, Europe and South Asia ✓ Advisor, Mentor to mid-sized companies across industries ✓ Angel Investing, Private, and Public company Experience ✓ Cutting costs, optimising capital and resources Passions : People, Reading, Travel , Sports, Golf, Dining & Cooking
Experience
Operator Investor
Sep 2025 — Present
Podcast Co-host
Feb 2025 — Present
Operator Investor
Feb 2023 — Present
Operator Investor
May 2021 — Present
Chief Executive Officer
Dec 2017 — Present
Founder
DIRO Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
Mar 2017 — Present
Advisor | Investor
Feb 2014 — Jul 2014
Advisor | Investor
Oct 2009 — Dec 2012
Business Associate
IndigoEdge Management Consultancy Pvt Ltd
May 2008 — Jun 2014
Managing Director
May 2007 — Dec 2020
Business Development Director - Asia
Apr 2006 — May 2007
Business Development Manager
Sep 2000 — Mar 2006
Education
INSEAD
MBA · General Management
2005 — 2005
Cochin University of Science and Technology
B.Tech · Computer Engineering
1996 — 2000
Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Sr. Sec. School
CBSE - Xth and XIIth · To compete, fight and perform with smart folks
1986 — 1996
Skills
- Empathy
- Strategy
- Start-Ups
- Business Development
- Entrepreneurship
- Management
- Consulting
- Telecommunications
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Global Business Development
- Business Strategy
- Venture Capital
- Strategic Partnerships
- Enterprise Software
- Management Consulting
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