MK Balaji — CEO
International business leader with experience of building and scaling growth& revenue in both startups & scale-ups.. Brings a system approach to creating high performing and results focused teams, with an entrepreneurial attitude. Passionate about technology.SaaS | Software | Growth | Scaling | Revenue | GTM | B2B | Enterprise | pre-IPOI help technology businesses grow and scale — building the systems that turn intent into sustainable growth.Over the past 18+ years, I’ve led global, cross-functional teams across developed, emerging, and frontier markets, shaping go-to-market at different stages of maturity. My work spans early-stage startups and $400M+ enterprises, carrying full P&L ownership and accountability for growth, expansion, and retention.My current role @ SeamlessHR, I lead the entire revenue charter covering sales, marketing, channels and customer expansion. I have built/rebuilt multiple GTM functions from first principles, strengthened forecasting and deal hygiene, and created a more predictable, coherent rhythm across that has enabled Seamless to grow 2-3x consistently in a frontier market that is extermely RoI focussed with a absolute necessity to be built solid unit economics . At Freshworks , I have seen the 50-500 million journey - including Freshworks being listed in NASDAQ. I’ve built repeatable growth engines that align marketing, sales, partnerships, and customer success, while working closely with CEOs and boards to translate strategy into measurable results. Along the way, I’ve partnered with platforms such as Meta, Google, and Apple to drive ecosystem expansion and market visibility.Earlier chapters in my journey with companies like Frilp, Harland Clarke and Tech Mahindra grounded me in operating rigor, customer insight, and the mechanics of scale across diverse markets. Those experiences shaped how I view growth — not as a department, but as a connected system balancing ambition with unit economics, and global frameworks with local realities.I’m driven by the idea that enduring organizations grow when structure meets aspiration — when every part of the business moves in sync toward impact, sustainability, and purpose.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS growth leader with expertise in revenue generation and strategic partnerships.
Experience: 19 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Revenue & Profit Growth
- Gtm
- Business Growth Strategies
- Software As A Service (saas)
Career Highlights
- Led revenue growth at SeamlessHR, achieving 2-3x growth.
- Drove Freshworks from $50M to $150M ARR.
- Recognized as a top startup leader by CNBC.
Work Experience
SeamlessHR
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) (2 yrs 9 mos)
Freshworks
Director - Growth (7 yrs 9 mos)
Frilp (Acquired by Freshworks)
Founding member & Head of Growth (1 yr 7 mos)
Harland Clarke
Lead Software Engineer (3 yrs 3 mos)
Tech Mahindra (formerly Mahindra Satyam)
Lead Engineer @ Mobility Solution Research Labs (4 yrs 1 mo)