Bala is the Managing Director at Arkam Ventures. He has been a Wall Street analyst and a two-time start-up executive prior to becoming a VC. Apart from being an investor, his core skill set is in helping companies scale given his operating background and experience in go-to-market execution. His last start-up, Amba Research, was acquired by Moody's (NYSE: MCO) in 2013. He has an undergraduate degree from BITS, Pilani, and an MBA from the University of Toledo.