Vishnu Balu

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DISC Type : DS

Independent Consultant (Advised on M&A and global growth strategy, led NASDAQ listing) at Aletheia Strategic Advisory LLC

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Vishnu Balu is a seasoned CFO and Chief Strategy Officer with over 25 years of experience driving business transformations, leading M&A, and managing capital market strategies, including IPOs and SPACs. Educated at Harvard Business School and IIM-Bangalore, he is recognized for his exemplary financial acumen and leadership.

Outside of his corporate roles, Vishnu is a reflective thinker interested in emerging technologies and their impact on business and society. He actively follows developments in artificial intelligence and shares insights on its practical applications, as well as philosophical thoughts on personal effectiveness and freedom.

Unique Fact: Vishnu is a distinguished academic, having been a Rank Holder as a Chartered Accountant and securing Rank 2 as a Deans Merit Scholar in his MBA at IIM-Bangalore.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Planner & Achiever

Output-Driven

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Business Transformation
He has a track record of transforming underperforming businesses, achieving a 10x profit turnaround, and restructuring operations for mid-market firms.
M&A and SPACs
Led the end-to-end M&A process for a NASDAQ-listed SPAC, including a business combination with a company valued over $300M, and advised on global growth strategy.
AI in Business
He follows the latest AI developments, like GPT-5, and actively uses AI for market and business analysis, noting its superior efficiency over traditional methods.

Media Appearances

Vishnu has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Independent Consultant (Advised on M&A and global growth strategy, led NASDAQ listing) at Aletheia Strategic Advisory LLC
4-2024 - 4-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Wellgistics Health
6-2021 - 4-2024
Head of M&A at Global Consumer Acquisition Corp
7-2017 - 4-2024
Chief Strategy Officer at MVP Group International, Inc
7-2014 - 7-2017
Chief Financial Officer (Revamped Ops, Set up Shared Services, Professionalized Management, 10X PAT) at MVP Group International, Inc

Education

AMP-196 (Advanced Management Program) from Harvard Business School
MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

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Insights For Selling To Vishnu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vishnu is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vishnu

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vishnu move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Vishnu take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Vishnu

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