Vijayakumar Balraj (VJ)

Vijayakumar (VJ) Balraj has held multiple roles over the years, showcasing their expertise in business consulting, technology transformation, and startup mentorship. Vijayakumar (VJ) is currently the Regional Director at StartupLanes, where they focus on raising funds for Indian startups. VJ also operates their own business consulting firm, VJ Growth & Transformation Squared, where they provide high-impact consulting to start-ups and SMEs and mentors C-suite level leaders. Additionally, they serve as a Member of the Board of Trustees for Supported - The Community Eating Disorder Charity and is a Startup Mentor at Kingston University. In the past, VJ has served as a Strategic Advisor for Medmonks and provided business consulting for RD- Saintech Hub. Prior to that, they held various roles at Tata Consultancy Services, including Global Head of Enterprise Application Service and Programme Director for Walgreens Boots Alliance. VJ has a strong background in leading business and technology transformation projects, achieving significant cost savings and improvements in service delivery. Vijayakumar (VJ) is also the co-founder and CTO of INSURMED, a connected health platform for health insurers. Overall, VJ Balraj brings extensive experience and expertise in business consulting, technology transformation, and startup support.

Vijayakumar (VJ) Balraj's education history includes a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Madurai Kamaraj University, which they completed from 1993 to 1997. In 2020-2021, they pursued a Sloan Masters in Leadership & Strategy from the London Business School, specializing in Business Administration and Management.

In addition to their formal education, VJ Balraj has obtained various certifications. Vijayakumar (VJ) became an ITIL 4 Leader - Digital and IT Strategy through PeopleCert in March 2022. Vijayakumar (VJ) also achieved a Level 1 Certificate in Professional Coaching from The SPEAKup Challenge in January 2022. Prior to these, in October 2021, VJ earned a certification in "Become a Chief of Staff" from LinkedIn. Vijayakumar (VJ) acquired the "Developing Executive Presence" certification from LinkedIn in August 2021. In March 2021, VJ successfully completed the ITIL 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan and Improve certification from PeopleCert, and in January 2021, they obtained the ITIL 4 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management from the same institution.

Before their recent certifications, VJ Balraj completed several other professional development courses and certifications. These include "Digital for Impact" and "Startup Success: Fund your Business without Venture Capital" from the London Business School in December 2020, "Innovating in the Digital World" from the same institution in August 2020, and "Mastering Digital Marketing: SEM, SEO, Social Media and Beyond" from the London Business School in July 2020. Additionally, VJ obtained the "Management Excellence & Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt" certification from the Optness Institute in March 2020, and the "Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist" certification from Scaled Agile, Inc. in February 2020.