Anil Balan
Entrepreneur, fintech founder and tech industry leader
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Bangalore, India
Summary
Serial entrepreneur and fintech operator: Anil Balan co-founded Splendre EyeMag Pvt. Ltd. (2017) and is the COO responsible for operationalising KredFlo, a manufacturer-led supply-chain finance product. Under his operational leadership the product was selected for the Qatar FinTech Hub Wave 6 cohort, indicating a focus on building fintech solutions for SME/distributor financing. newsexperts+2
Regional startup ecosystem builder and event organiser: Balan plays active civic and ecosystem roles in Kerala — serving as General Secretary of CITI 2.0, president/founding member of KSN Global and participating in the Kerala Technology Expo (KTX) and CyberTech events to connect industry, academia and startups in Kozhikode. thehindu+2
Experienced IT and quality-assurance practitioner: Prior to his startup work, he founded Last Mile Consultants (2011) and has a background leading end-to-end testing and QA delivery for large IT engagements, highlighting skills in delivery management, testing strategy and process alignment. siliconindia+1
Public-facing mentor, speaker and community communicator: Frequently appears in interviews and founder-talks (YouTube, Doordarshan) and engages in mentoring and consulting work for startups, indicating an emphasis on mentoring, public speaking and startup advisory. youtube+2