Hemanth Balleda

Hemanth Balleda is an experienced finance and agritech professional currently serving as Co-Founder and Chief of Financial Products at ONO since February 2023. Prior to this role, Hemanth held positions such as Head of Special Initiatives in Agri at HDFC Bank, where responsibilities included building an Agri portfolio through stakeholder partnerships, and Business Team Lead for Alternate Channels in Inclusive Banking at IndusInd Bank, focusing on co-lending in Agri lending. Earlier experience also includes leadership roles in business strategy and impact investing at IndusInd Bank, as well as credit risk management at L&T Finance, where Hemanth developed credit policies and retail finance products. Hemanth's career began in the agricultural finance sector at Andhra Bank, managing business development and credit operations. Educational qualifications include a PGDABM in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, and an M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University.