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Bala Subramanian

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Manager - Partnerships and Business Development (UK & EU) at Zoho
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bala is a Business and Marketing Leader at Zoho, driving partnerships and business development across the UK and EU. With over nine years in SaaS and Fintech, his expertise spans revenue scaling, product marketing, and sales. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from SASTRA University and is praised for being dedicated and a great team player.

He is a devoted aficionado of creative advertising, drawing inspiration from iconic campaigns by brands like Nike and Vodafone. This passion for groundbreaking marketing bridges his computer science background with his career, fueling his drive to create impactful brand narratives within the tech industry.

His career began in technical support, where he engaged directly with small and medium-sized businesses, giving him a foundational, customer-centric view that has informed his subsequent leadership roles.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Manager - Partnerships and Business Development (UK & EU)
Job Level
Middle
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Priorities

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UK Fintech Regulation
He actively posts about the upcoming 'Making Tax Digital' (MTD) deadline in the UK, urging sole traders and accountants to prepare for the April 2026 transition.
SaaS Partnerships
His current role focuses on building Zoho's partner ecosystem in the UK & EU, believing partners are essential for helping SMEs navigate accounting and compliance hurdles.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Manager - Partnerships and Business Development (UK & EU)
Zoho
2-2025 - 6-2025
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Zenskar
7-2024 - 3-2025
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Cashfree Payments
10-2023 - 7-2024
Product Marketing Manager - I
Cashfree Payments
8-2019 - 10-2023
Product and Brand Marketer
Zoho Corporation
In the press

Media appearances

Balasubramanian, Author at Zoho Blog. Featured in Zoho Blog
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Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
SASTRA University
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