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Bobby Balachandran
Alma materPortland University (MS)
Occupation(s)CEO of Exterro Inc
Film Producer

Bobby Balachandran is an Indo-american Entrepreneur[1],the founder and CEO of Exterro Inc.[2][3]and Film producer in the Tamil film industry.

Early life

Bobby was born in a Tamil middle-class family in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He holds a Bachelor's degree in computer science from the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore. He went on to complete an MS in Computer Science from Portland State University.[4][5]

Career & Investments

In 2008, he started Exterro Inc.[6], headquartered in Portland, USA, with a vision of helping organisations manage the risks associated with their data. He started executing his vision by launching products in the E-Discovery domain and became one of the first organisations in terms of offering an end-to-end platform for the enterprises to manage their end-to-end  E-Discovery workflows starting from Legal Hold, In Place Preservation, Workflow Management, ECA/Collection, Review, and Production all in house.[7][8][9][10]

In 2018, Exterro Inc., led by Bobby, secured a six-figure investment from Leeds Equity Pvt. Ltd.,[11] followed by a significant strategic recapitalisation  with the support of a group of leading global institutional investors co-led by Coller Capital and Glendower Capital, and secured additional committed equity capital as part of a continuation vehicle transaction valuing Exterro at more than $1 billion (USD).[12] [13]

Balachandran ventured into film production as a producer under BTG Universal banner[14][15] with Demonte Colony 2, directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu,.[16] His upcoming projects include Chennai City Gangsters, directed by Vikram Rajeshwar and Arun Keshav, and Retta Thala, directed by Kris Thirukumaran starring Arun Vijay, Siddhi Idnani, and Tanya Ravichandran[17] along with 2 untitled projects with Jayam Ravi[18]

Honours

Bobby Balachandran is the President and CEO of Exterro Inc. He has been recognized for his leadership and accomplishments in the business world. Bobby Balachandran was named to Portland's prestigious "40 Under 40" list, celebrating the region's top young professionals[19]. In 2021, he got recognized the title of "LegalTech CEO of the Year" in the LegalTech Breakthrough Awards Program[20]. He also received a Gold Stevie Award for Achievement in Management [21]. In 2019, Bobby was a finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Pacific Northwest region [22]. Most recently, in 2023, he was honored as "Executive of the Year" by the Portland Business Journal [23].

Filmography

As Producer

Year Title Cast Notes
2024 Demonte Colony 2 Arulnithi, Priya Bhavani Shankar [24]
TBA Chennai City Gangsters † Vaibhav, Athulya Ravi [25]
TBA Retta Thala † Arun Vijay, Siddhi Idnani, Tanya Ravichandran [26]

References

  1. ^ "Executives of the Year 2023: Bobby Balachandran of Exterro". bizjournals. 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  2. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Exterro CEO Bobby Balachandran talks about his maiden production venture 'Demonte Colony 2'". The South First. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  3. ^ "Exterro pitches speed, automation in revamped doc review platform". Reuters.
  4. ^ "Startup Fridays S3 Ep3: 'If your conviction is strong, follow through, as there's rarely a right time' Bobby Balachandran".
  5. ^ "Coimbatore boy returns home a successful businessman". The Times of India. 2012-09-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  6. ^ "B'hive of activity - Coimbatore's Bobby Balachandran does not just have out-of-the-box ideas. The entrepreneur is also keen on mentoring youngsters and giving them a chance to hone their business skills". The Hindu. 2012-02-22. Archived from the original on 2024-11-09.
  7. ^ Tuck, Alex (2022-04-05). "Q&A with Exterro's CEO & President, Bobby Balachandran".
  8. ^ "Startup Fridays S3 Ep3: 'If Your Conviction Is Strong, Follow Through, As There's Rarely A Right Time' — Bobby Balachandran". Forbes India. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  9. ^ "Press Trust Of India". www.ptinews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  10. ^ https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/legal-software-maker-exterro-acquires-e-discovery-firm-zapproved-delays-ipo-2023-01-19/
  11. ^ "Exterro Announces Strategic Investment from Leeds Equity Partners in 'Nine Figure' Deal". Legal Tech News. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  12. ^ "Data Risk Software Maker Exterro Targets Possible 2023 IPO".
  13. ^ "SAAS unicorn Exterro registers CAGR of 30%, now on the lookout for acquisitions in India - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  14. ^ ganesh.perumal. "16 ஆயிரம் கோடி சொத்துக்கு அதிபதி... கோலிவுட்டில் தயாரிப்பாளராக கோதாவில் இறங்கிய கோடீஸ்வரர் - யார் இந்த பாபி?". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Tamil). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  15. ^ "தமிழ் திரையுலகில் அழுத்தமாக தடம் பதிக்கும் பாபி பாலச்சந்திரனின் 'பி டி ஜி யுனிவர்சல்'". nakkheeran. 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  16. ^ DIN (2023-12-16). "பாபி பாலச்சந்திரன், நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்த் சந்திப்பு - புகைப்படங்கள்". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  17. ^ "Arun Vijay's 'Retta Thala' shooting begins today". The Times of India. 2024-04-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  18. ^ "ஒரே நேரத்தில் இரு படங்களில் நடிக்கும் ஜெயம் ரவி". தின பூமி (in Tamil). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  19. ^ "Bobby Balachandran, Exterro Inc. President and CEO, Named to Portland's Top "40 Under 40"". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). 2010-02-19.
  20. ^ Awards, LegalTech Breakthrough. "Exterro's Bobby Balachandran Recognized As "LegalTech CEO of the Year" In 2021 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards Program". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  21. ^ Mack, Mary (2023-05-02). "Exterro President and CEO Bobby Balachandran named a Gold Stevie winner for Achievement in Management". EDRM. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  22. ^ "EY Announces Bobby Balachandran of Exterro as Entrepreneur of the Year® 2019 Award Finalist in the Pacific Northwest Region - MarketScreener". uk.marketscreener.com. 2019-04-18.
  23. ^ "Executives of the Year 2023: Bobby Balachandran of Exterro". www.bizjournals.com.
  24. ^ "ரஜினியிடம் வாழ்த்துப் பெற்ற டிமாண்டி கலனி 2 பட விநியோகஸ்தர்!". News18 தமிழ் (in Tamil). 2023-12-16.
  25. ^ "வைபவ்-அதுல்யா ரவி இணையும் புதிய படம் - யார் தயாரிக்கிறார் தெரியுமா..? - News7 Tamil". 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  26. ^ "Arun Vijay resumes shooting for 'Retta Thala'". The Times of India. 2024-09-18. ISSN 0971-8257.
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