Balaji Gopalan

Balaji Gopalan currently serves as the Head of Marketing at Evochef India, leading the sales and marketing efforts for a forward-thinking smart appliance manufacturer. Previously, Balaji held the position of Head - Product & Strategy at Asiaville, focusing on enhancing the ayevee app for video creators. As a Growth Product Manager at The Hindu, significant achievements included scaling the digital subscription base for Frontline magazine from fewer than 500 to 50,000 paying subscribers. Balaji's entrepreneurial spirit is reflected in earlier roles, including founding and serving as CEO of ZAPstore (P) Ltd., and later as CEO of SocialHUB -Zapstore.com, focusing on innovative eCommerce solutions. Balaji also led the eCommerce team at Sangeetha Mobiles, a major mobile retail chain in India, showcasing a strong background in the eCommerce sector. Academic credentials include an MBA in Finance from The University of Texas at Arlington and a BE in Automobile from Sri Venkateswara University.