Anup Kalbalia
Technology leader focused on accessible programming education
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Joined April 2026
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Summary
Seasoned technology leader who combines deep engineering experience with product and platform work — long tenure at Directi and leadership roles at CodeChef show technical depth and operational experience in building developer-focused platforms. ac+2
Committed to computer science education and broadening access — has led education programs (NavGurukul), run community platforms (CodeChef), advised government education bodies, and founded a mission-oriented organisation (Justuju). ac+2
Active contributor to the competitive programming ecosystem — strategic advisor to ICPC India, contributor to contest tooling (DOMjudge/docker) and a public advocate for CP coaching and events. worldclasstechtalent+2
Public-facing communicator and writer — maintains a Medium blog and Codeforces posts reflecting on product, education, and community-building, and has spoken at public events (TEDx and recorded interviews). medium+2
Work
Education
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Writing
Ta-ta CodeChef
May 1, 2021Personal Medium essay announcing departure from CodeChef and reflecting on the experience of leading the platform.
Scaling Kindness — Version 1.0
May 1, 2021Medium piece discussing scaling kindness and social-impact themes.
Codeforces blog entries
Multiple long-form posts about competitive programming community initiatives, contest invitations and coaching/training opportunities.
Hobbies
Mango lover and once-upon-a-time cricket enthusiast. medium+1
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