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title: "Karthik Balachandran - Managing Consultant - Consumer & Internet in Bengaluru | Tal"
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# Karthik Balachandran on Tal

## Headline

Head Hunter \| Leadership Hiring \| Executive Search \- Lagrange Point \| Internet & Consumer \| Growth & GTM Specialist \| Ex\-CarDekho \| Ex\-South Indian Bank \| MBA – IIM Kozhikode

## About

I operate at the intersection of business building, CXO hiring, and tech\-driven transformation—helping founders and investors scale high\-growth ventures across fintech, consumer tech, and digital platforms\. My career spans fast\-paced environments across lending, EV financing, AI consulting, and executive search\. I’ve built new verticals from the ground up, led GTM and P&L initiatives, launched digital lending products, and now work closely with VCs and startup boards to place leadership that drives 0→1, 1→10, and 10→100 journeys\. At Lagrange Point, I lead senior hiring mandates across growth\-stage and scaled startups—partnering directly with founders to identify operators who can execute with speed and precision\. Previously, I led CarDekho’s Rupyy\(finetch\) with complete ownership of P&L—building the EV and personal loans vertical from scratch, driving partnerships, and scaling revenue in a highly competitive lending ecosystem\. Earlier, I was leading an AI startup’s Business development \(APAC, EMEA\) , partnership and delivery team selling to Fortune 500s, and began my career in corporate banking and digital lending at South Indian Bank\. Engineer by education, IIM Kozhikode MBA by training, operator by instinct\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## Work experience

Managing Consultant \- Consumer & Internet at Lagrange Point International, Feb 2026 \- Present · 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Building \- Consumer & Internet at Lagrange Point International, Oct 2024 \- Feb 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Lagrange Point International is the trusted advisor to CXOs – helping them accelerate business transformation through strategic leadership placement\. Our partners have over 60 years of collective experience connecting ambitious leadership talent with visionary companies\. We have deep networks & expertise spanning multiple industries and functions\. For companies, we don’t just help them hire top talent, fast – we help them benchmark, map and architect the entire leadership stack\. On the other hand, we help ambitious talent get access to high impact roles that are not even open in the market\. At Lagrange Point International, I look after leadership hiring for Consumer & Internet\. If you are a leader looking out to build your talent pipeline or an ambitious executive ready to step up your game, do reach out to me at karthikb@lagrangepoint\.co\.in

Solutions Consultant \- Client Acquisition & Delivery \- Lead \( APAC \) at Stealth AI Startup, Jan 2024 \- Sep 2024 · 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, As the Business development lead, I have been instrumental in driving B2B expansion working with fortune 500 companies across APAC, pre\-sales consulting, and market growth for AI\-driven platforms, securing high\-value partnerships and optimizing GTM strategies across diverse industries\. \- B2B Growth & Market Expansion, Pre\-Sales Consulting & Solutioning, APAC Market Strategy & Revenue Optimization, AI\-Driven Business Transformation, Project & Process Optimization, Strategic Partnership with Fortune 500 traditional companies for building their tech systems

Deputy Manager \- Business Product, P&L and Strategy at CarDekho Group, Apr 2022 \- Dec 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Led category management and complete P&L ownership for Personal Loans and Electric Vehicle Financing, driving strategic growth through partnerships and market expansion reporting to the CBO and Founder\. \- Launched digital lending platform : Rupyy Green & Rupyy Personal Loans\. Led 0 to 1 and 1 to 10 for both the business \- Strategic Partnership : Built and scaled relationships with top OEMs, lenders, and NBFCs, fintechs\. \- Regulatory Compliance \- End\-to\-end P&L ownership for EV financing \(NBFC, marketplace\) , Unsecured Lending

Management Intern at Saint\-Gobain India Private Limited \- Glass Business, May 2021 \- Jun 2021 · 2 mos, Led business and product strategy, driving market expansion and competitive positioning through data\-driven insights\. \- Developed a Go\-to\-Market \(GTM\) strategy for India market\. \- Conducted an in\-depth competitive landscape analysis across key automobile and retail players to refine B2B positioning\. \- Identified key USPs and market applications through extensive stakeholder engagement, optimizing product placement\. \- Mapped decision\-makers and industry\-specific needs to strengthen market penetration\.

Elected Member \| K\-Matinee \- Film Club of IIM K at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, Sep 2020 \- Apr 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, K\-Matinee offers a diverse selection of films from around the world, curating a rich and varied entertainment experience\. With seamless integration, it ensures a steady supply of high\-quality cinematic content, providing continuous access to global films on God's Own campus, enhancing the overall entertainment experience\.

## Education

Master of Business Administration \- MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Cultural Heritage Management, SDA Bocconi

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