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Balakumar Rajaram

Commander · DISC type D
Associate Director - Institutional Advancement at Plaksha University
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Balakumar is the Associate Director of Institutional Advancement at Plaksha University, leveraging over 14 years in the impact sector to drive strategic growth. An IIM Bangalore alumnus, he specializes in creating meaningful partnerships. Colleagues describe him as highly focused, diligent, and analytical.

He is passionate about addressing global challenges in climate action, sustainability, and education, with a focus on vulnerable communities. His commitment is demonstrated through a Climate Change Fellowship at Terra. do and past support for startups revolutionizing ocean plastic recycling.

Unique fact: Balakumar was named the I-Volunteer Volunteer Hero of the Year in India.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Associate Director - Institutional Advancement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Balakumar shows up

Risk-Taker
Very Quick
Strong-Willed

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They are not always relationship oriented. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Priorities

Topics Balakumar cares about

Climate Action
He is a Climate Change Fellow at Terra. do and has supported environmental startups focused on issues like ocean plastic recycling.
AI in Philanthropy
Recently hosted a workshop on "Reimagining Giving with Gen AI" for CSR and philanthropy leaders, exploring how AI can be used meaningfully in the social sector.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Associate Director - Institutional Advancement
Plaksha University
4-2024 - 3-2025
Development and Development Operations
Teach For India
11-2023 - 4-2024
Organization Development
Baeru
4-2022 - 10-2023
Engagement Manager
Sattva Consulting
10-2020 - 4-2022
Lead - Program Partnerships
Villgro Innovations Foundation
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Media appearances

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Education
4-2023 - 3-2025
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
1-2024 - 4-2024
Fellowship
Terra.do
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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