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In this Indian name, the name Balachandran is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Bobby.
Bobby Balachandran
Alma materPortland University (MS)
Occupation(s)CEO of Exterro Inc
Film Producer

Bobby Balachandran is an Indo-American entrepreneur[1] and film producer in Tamil cinema. He is the founder and CEO of Exterro Inc.[2][3]

Early life

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Bobby was born in a middle-class Tamil family in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He holds a Bachelor's degree in computer science from the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore. He went on to complete an MS in Computer Science from Portland State University.[4][5]

Career & Investments

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In 2008, he started Exterro Inc.,[6] headquartered in Portland, United States, with a vision of helping organisations manage the risks associated with their data. He started executing his vision by launching products in the E-Discovery domain and became one of the first organisations in terms of offering an end-to-end platform for the enterprises to manage their end-to-end  E-Discovery workflows starting from Legal Hold, In Place Preservation, Workflow Management, ECA/Collection, Review, and Production all in house.[7][8][9][10]

In 2018, Exterro Inc., led by Bobby, secured a six-figure investment from Leeds Equity Pvt. Ltd.,[11] followed by a significant strategic recapitalisation  with the support of a group of leading global institutional investors co-led by Coller Capital and Glendower Capital, and secured additional committed equity capital as part of a continuation vehicle transaction valuing Exterro at more than $1 billion (USD).[12] [13]

Balachandran ventured into film production as a producer under BTG Universal banner[14][15] with Demonte Colony 2, directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu,.[16] His upcoming projects include Chennai City Gangsters, directed by Vikram Rajeshwar and Arun Keshav, and Retta Thala, directed by Kris Thirukumaran starring Arun Vijay, Siddhi Idnani, and Tanya Ravichandran[17] along with 2 untitled projects with Jayam Ravi[18]

Honours

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Bobby Balachandran is the President and CEO of Exterro Inc. He has been recognized for his leadership and accomplishments in the business world. Bobby Balachandran was named to Portland's prestigious "40 Under 40" list, celebrating the region's top young professionals[19]. In 2021, he got recognized the title of "LegalTech CEO of the Year" in the LegalTech Breakthrough Awards Program[20]. He also received a Gold Stevie Award for Achievement in Management [21]. In 2019, Bobby was a finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Pacific Northwest region [22]. Most recently, in 2023, he was honored as "Executive of the Year" by the Portland Business Journal [23].

Filmography

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As Producer

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Year Title Cast Notes
2024 Demonte Colony 2 Arulnithi, Priya Bhavani Shankar [24]
TBA Chennai City Gangsters † Vaibhav, Athulya Ravi [25]
TBA Retta Thala † Arun Vijay, Siddhi Idnani, Tanya Ravichandran [26]

References

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  1. ^ "Executives of the Year 2023: Bobby Balachandran of Exterro". American City Business Journals. 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  2. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Exterro CEO Bobby Balachandran talks about his maiden production venture 'Demonte Colony 2'". The South First. 19 December 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  3. ^ Merken, Sara (16 June 2021). "Exterro pitches speed, automation in revamped doc review platform". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  4. ^ Arakali, Harichandan. "Startup Fridays S3 Ep3: 'If your conviction is strong, follow through, as there's rarely a right time' Bobby Balachandran". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  5. ^ "Coimbatore boy returns home a successful businessman". The Times of India. 2012-09-06. Archived from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  6. ^ Padmanabhan, Geeta (2012-02-22). "B'hive of activity". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  7. ^ Tuck, Alex (2022-04-05). "Q&A with Exterro's CEO & President, Bobby Balachandran". technologymagazine.com.
  8. ^ "Startup Fridays S3 Ep3: 'If Your Conviction Is Strong, Follow Through, As There's Rarely A Right Time' — Bobby Balachandran". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  9. ^ "Exterro Unveils New CSR Projects Focused on Empowerment, Education, and Sustainable Community Development". Press Trust of India. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  10. ^ "Legal software maker Exterro acquires e-discovery firm Zapproved, delays IPO timeline". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  11. ^ "Exterro Announces Strategic Investment from Leeds Equity Partners in 'Nine Figure' Deal". Legal Tech News. May 23, 2018. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  12. ^ Loten, Angus (25 July 2022). "Data Risk Software Maker Exterro Targets Possible 2023 IPO". The Wall Street Journal.
  13. ^ "SAAS unicorn Exterro registers CAGR of 30%, now on the lookout for acquisitions in India". CNBCTV18. 2024-09-12. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  14. ^ ganesh.perumal. "16 ஆயிரம் கோடி சொத்துக்கு அதிபதி... கோலிவுட்டில் தயாரிப்பாளராக கோதாவில் இறங்கிய கோடீஸ்வரர் - யார் இந்த பாபி?". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Tamil). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  15. ^ "தமிழ் திரையுலகில் அழுத்தமாக தடம் பதிக்கும் பாபி பாலச்சந்திரனின் 'பி டி ஜி யுனிவர்சல்'". nakkheeran. 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  16. ^ DIN (2023-12-16). "பாபி பாலச்சந்திரன், நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்த் சந்திப்பு - புகைப்படங்கள்". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  17. ^ "Arun Vijay's 'Retta Thala' shooting begins today". The Times of India. 2024-04-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  18. ^ "ஒரே நேரத்தில் இரு படங்களில் நடிக்கும் ஜெயம் ரவி". தின பூமி (in Tamil). Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  19. ^ "Bobby Balachandran, Exterro Inc. President and CEO, Named to Portland's Top "40 Under 40"". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). 2010-02-19.
  20. ^ Awards, LegalTech Breakthrough. "Exterro's Bobby Balachandran Recognized As "LegalTech CEO of the Year" In 2021 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards Program". prweb.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  21. ^ Mack, Mary (2023-05-02). "Exterro President and CEO Bobby Balachandran named a Gold Stevie winner for Achievement in Management". EDRM. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  22. ^ "EY Announces Bobby Balachandran of Exterro as Entrepreneur of the Year® 2019 Award Finalist in the Pacific Northwest Region - MarketScreener". uk.marketscreener.com. 2019-04-18.
  23. ^ "Executives of the Year 2023: Bobby Balachandran of Exterro". The Business Journals.
  24. ^ "ரஜினியிடம் வாழ்த்துப் பெற்ற டிமாண்டி கலனி 2 பட விநியோகஸ்தர்!". News18 (in Tamil). 2023-12-16. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  25. ^ "வைபவ்-அதுல்யா ரவி இணையும் புதிய படம் - யார் தயாரிக்கிறார் தெரியுமா..? - News7 Tamil". 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  26. ^ "Arun Vijay resumes shooting for 'Retta Thala'". The Times of India. 2024-09-18. ISSN 0971-8257.
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