Raghu Bala

Raghu Bala has extensive work experience in the technology industry. Raghu is currently the Chief Technology Officer at KresusLabs since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked at 2U from November 2017 onwards, where they served as the Head Managing Instructor, overseeing AI, Blockchain, and Decentralized Finance courses. As a CTO-Advisor at sensfix since May 2018, Raghu provided their expertise in technology. Raghu also served as a Board Advisor at Openfabric AI starting from April 2022. Raghu has been involved as a Technology Advisor and Board Member for various companies since May 2014. Raghu was the Chief Technical Advisor at Dreamium Labs from September 2019 to April 2022. Raghu Bala founded and served as the CEO of NetObjex from June 2017, leading the company until April 2022. Prior to their entrepreneurial ventures, they held the position of CTO at The Enthusiast Network (TEN) from August 2006 to April 2014. Raghu'searlier experience includes working as the Director of Engineering - Contextual Search Advertising at Yahoo! from August 2005 to July 2006, and as a Director at Infospace from January 2002 to August 2005.

Raghu Bala has had an extensive educational background in various fields. Raghu obtained an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School between 2004 and 2006. Prior to that, they pursued a Master's degree in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1991 to 1993. Before their Master's, Raghu Bala completed their undergraduate studies, earning a B.S/B.A degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University at Buffalo from 1987 to 1990.

In terms of additional certifications, Raghu Bala acquired a Certificate in Machine Learning from Stanford University in 2017. During the same year, they also obtained a Certificate in Cryptography from Stanford University. Raghu expanded their knowledge in the field of cryptocurrency by completing a course on Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Technologies at Princeton University in 2017. More recently, in 2020, they obtained a Supply Chain Management Certification from Rutgers Business School.

Apart from traditional educational institutions, Raghu Bala received their GCE A Level qualification from Temasek Junior College, Singapore, in 1983-1984. Raghu initially completed their secondary education at St Patrick's School (Singapore) from 1980 to 1984, earning a GCE O Level qualification in Grade 7-10.

In terms of additional certifications, Raghu Bala also holds the title of Certified Blockchain Expert, which they obtained from the Blockchain Council in December 2020.