Bala Balachander
Profile
Jayaram Balachander worked as SVP-Product Development Educational Platforms at Blackboard, Inc., CTO & Senior VP-Software Product Development at Stride, Inc., Chief Technology Officer at Bigchalk.com, Inc., Pearson School Technology Group, and MHE Criterion LLC.
He completed his undergraduate degree at Birla Institute of Technology & Science and his graduate degree at Tulane University (Louisiana).
Former positions of Bala Balachander
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Bigchalk.com, Inc.
 Bigchalk.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bigchalk was founded in 1999 with the combined assets of ProQuest's K-12 division and Infonautics Inc.'s K-12 business. The company supplies comprehensive reference databases, using pictures, magazines, newspapers, as well as audio and visuals, to make learning more interactive and enjoyable. The ProQuest Co. recently acquired bigchalk and is fully integrating it into ProQuest Information & Learning (www.il.proquest.com) | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
| Pearson School Technology Group | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Blackboard, Inc.
 Blackboard, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Blackboard, Inc. provides software applications and related services to the education industry. The firm offers recruitment, student success, and consulting services. Its services are utilized by academic institutions around the globe, including colleges, and universities. The company was founded by Michael L. Chasen, Daniel E. Cane, Stephen Gilfus and Matthew L. Pittinsky in 1997 and is headquartered in Reston, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
MHE Criterion LLC
 MHE Criterion LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Brady Corp., MHE Criterion LLC is a private company that provides educational support services. The company is based in Monterey, CA. MHE Criterion was acquired by Data Recognition Corp. from Apollo Asset Management, Inc. on June 30, 2015. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
| STRIDE, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Training of Bala Balachander
| Birla Institute of Technology & Science | Undergraduate Degree |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | Graduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| STRIDE, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
Blackboard, Inc.
Blackboard, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Blackboard, Inc. provides software applications and related services to the education industry. The firm offers recruitment, student success, and consulting services. Its services are utilized by academic institutions around the globe, including colleges, and universities. The company was founded by Michael L. Chasen, Daniel E. Cane, Stephen Gilfus and Matthew L. Pittinsky in 1997 and is headquartered in Reston, VA. | Technology Services |
Bigchalk.com, Inc.
Bigchalk.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bigchalk was founded in 1999 with the combined assets of ProQuest's K-12 division and Infonautics Inc.'s K-12 business. The company supplies comprehensive reference databases, using pictures, magazines, newspapers, as well as audio and visuals, to make learning more interactive and enjoyable. The ProQuest Co. recently acquired bigchalk and is fully integrating it into ProQuest Information & Learning (www.il.proquest.com) | Technology Services |
| Pearson School Technology Group | |
MHE Criterion LLC
MHE Criterion LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Brady Corp., MHE Criterion LLC is a private company that provides educational support services. The company is based in Monterey, CA. MHE Criterion was acquired by Data Recognition Corp. from Apollo Asset Management, Inc. on June 30, 2015. | Commercial Services |
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