Santhosh Balakrishnan

Santhosh Balakrishnan is an experienced investment professional currently serving as the Head of Investment Strategy for Othaim Holding Company since December 2023, overseeing KSA-focused investments across public and private markets. Previously, Santhosh held various roles at Riyad Capital from April 2014 to December 2023, including Director and VP of Equity Research, leading a large buy-side research team and specializing in the Banks, Petrochemicals, and Cement sectors. Other positions include equity research roles at United Securities, Moody's Analytics Knowledge Services, Thomson Reuters, HCL Technologies, and Stock Vision India Limited, accumulating a comprehensive background in both buy-side and sell-side equity research. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance from the Indian Institute of Finance and a Bachelor's in Business Management from Bharathiar University.