Balaji RD

Balaji RD has over 16 years of experience in the media and advertising industry. Balaji started their career in 2005 as an Operations Executive at EventXpress Management Services Pvt Ltd. In 2006, they joined Lintas as a Media Executive, where they handled media planning for National & International clients. In 2008, they moved to Maxus Global, Group M as a Senior Media Planner. From 2012 to 2017, they worked at MEC, first as a Business Manager, then Business Group Head, and finally as Business Director. In 2017, they joined Wavemaker as a Business Director, where they handled 250+ crores worth media investments and had an in-depth understanding of the media landscape in India. Currently, they are the Vice President - Delivery (Global) at VDO.AI since 2022.

Balaji RD's education history is as follows: Tagore Higher Secondary School (1988-2002), The New College (2002-2005), University of Madras (2009-2011), and MICA | The School of Ideas (2020). Balaji also has additional certifications from upGrad, Eskimi DSP, Digifynd, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Toastmasters International, GroupM, Internet and Mobile Association of India, British Council, Facebook, and Twitter.