Aravinth Balu

Head of Product at FLIP

Aravinth Balu has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Aravinth is currently serving as the Head of Product at FLIP since April 2018. Aravinth is also an Advisory Board Member at Grouptag, starting from July 2020.

Previously, Aravinth served as the Co-Founder and Head of Product at fixatmine, an online platform providing fixed upfront pricing and expert mechanic services at the customer's location. Aravinth worked there from October 2017 to December 2018.

Prior to that, Aravinth held managerial positions at PwC Australia. Aravinth was the Manager of Corporate Strategy & Ventures from January 2016 to March 2018. Aravinth also worked as a Senior Associate and Associate in Insight Analytics from January 2015 to December 2015 and from July 2013 to December 2014, respectively.

Additionally, Aravinth co-founded UrbanMinder, a holiday home management services provider, where they served as the Co-Founder and Head of Product from August 2015 to May 2016.

Before entering the corporate world, Aravinth worked as a Senior Tutor & Research Assistant at The University of Melbourne from January 2012 to December 2014 and as a Research Assistant at Melbourne Business School from November 2011 to October 2013.

Aravinth also gained experience as an Analyst at Strategic Project Partners Pty Ltd from March 2013 to June 2013, and as the Co-Founder of Classnotes.com.au from February 2009 to December 2011.

Aravinth started their career as a Global Financial Services Industry Intern at Deloitte from December 2009 to February 2010.

Aravinth Balu's education history begins with their completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at UWC South East Asia from 2000 to 2007. Subsequently, they pursued a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Accounting and Finance at the University of Melbourne from 2008 to 2010. Aravinth furthered their education at the same university in 2011, completing an Honours degree in Accounting and Finance (BCom). From 2012 to 2014, Aravinth studied at the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, undertaking a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting in the field of Accounting. Finally, their education concludes with the completion of the GAICD qualification from the Australian Institute of Company Directors, although the specific dates are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Head of Product

    April, 2018 - present