Balki Kodarapu

Balki Kodarapu is an experienced engineering executive and entrepreneur with a passion for leading high-growth SaaS companies.

With a successful track record, Balki has led SaaS products from inception to hyper-growth across various organizations, including a successful exit and raising over $150 million.

Having held leadership roles at companies like Lōvu Health, Plato, SupportLogic, Shogun, and more, Balki has diverse experience.

Balki's expertise lies in scaling engineering teams, attracting top talent, product innovation, technology roadmap execution, and ensuring robust and scalable product architectures.

He has a strong background in implementing DevOps and CI/CD practices, prioritizing security, compliance, and data privacy.

Balki's leadership style spans from hands-on engineering management to strategic VPE/head of engineering, bringing a multi-dimensional approach to his roles.

His achievements include leading blockbuster AI & ML products in Customer Service, pioneering scalable pricing models, and driving exponential revenue growth through strategic product and technology roadmaps.

Balki holds an MBA in General Management from UW Foster School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University.

If you are looking for an experienced advisor or a seasoned engineering leader for your high-growth company, Balki Kodarapu could be the valuable addition you need.