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Anand Balaji

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Co-Founder at Xflow
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Anand Balaji is the Co-Founder of Xflow, a company simplifying cross-border payments. With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in scaling technology businesses in India, having previously led the launch of Stripe and headed mobile business development for Amazon in the country. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Anand is a passionate Indian cricket fan, particularly following the T20 format. He is also an active supporter of the startup ecosystem, frequently engaging with and promoting the work of other founders and sharing insights on building companies from the ground up.

Unique fact: Before starting Xflow, he was instrumental in launching and establishing Stripes presence in the Indian market.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Cross-border Payments
As the co-founder of Xflow, his primary professional focus is building and scaling a platform to simplify international payments for businesses in India.
Indian Startup Ecosystem
He has deep experience building for the Indian market with Stripe and Amazon, and now actively supports and advises other founders in the ecosystem.
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Career

Work history

4-2021
Co-Founder
Xflow
4-2016 - 4-2021
India Lead
Stripe
11-2013 - 3-2016
Head of Business Development - Amazon Mobile, India
Amazon
7-2012 - 10-2013
Sr. Product Manager
Amazon
12-2010 - 6-2012
Marketing Manager
Microsoft
In the press

Media appearances

After RBI nod, fintech Xflow plans global payments expansion. Featured in Economic Times
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XFlow Raises $10.2M to Expand Cross-Border Payments Solution. Featured in PYMNTS.com
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Education
2008 - 2010
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The Wharton School
1995 - 1999
B.E
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
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