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Ashok Balakrishnan
Chief Technology Officer at Skillshare
Ashok Balakrishnan is a technology executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various industries. He served as the Chief Technology Officer at Skillshare from March 2019 to September 2022, a tenure of 3 years and 7 months.1 Currently, Ashok holds the position of Chief Technology Officer at K Health, a clinical AI company focused on providing 24/7 digital access to healthcare, a role he assumed in November 2022.12
Prior to his roles at Skillshare and K Health, Ashok's career includes significant positions at prominent companies:
- Senior Vice President of Product Management & Technology at Sportradar US (2017-2018)
- Various leadership roles at Nike, including Technology Director for Digital Product Creation and Engineering Director for Nike+ (2008-2017)
- Database Architect at General Motors (2001-2005)
- Platform Architect at Intel Online Services (1999-2001)
- Senior Database Engineer at IBM Global Services (1998-1999)1
Ashok has also recently served as a Visiting Faculty/Professor at VIT Business School, marking his first experience in teaching.3 His LinkedIn profile indicates that he is based in New York and has over 500 connections on the platform.1
