
Sathish Bala Is The Brand Builder Behind DESIFEST And Is Now LaunchIng Edtech Startup Schoolio To Help Parents Teach Their Kids At Home
Sathish Bala is a distinguished business leader in advertising and emerging technology. Motivated by innovation and creativity he currently applies his insights and curiosity to enable entrepreneurial ideas, champion heartfelt causes, and mentor young professionals. Best known for creating high-performance agency BlueBand Digital and Canada’s largest South Asian music festival; DESIFEST as Co-Founder and CEO, Sathish has been a trusted strategic advisor to some of the world’s most admired brands. For 20 years, he collaborated, connected, and inspired brilliant talent to create award-winning and brand-building platforms for clients. Well-spoken professional that consistently demonstrated the ability to communicate with international teams and clients. Pioneered the development and launch of 3 digital companies, totalling $50M+ in sales with 150+ staff across 5+ countries. He now works at the forefront of the Bala Group, a consulting and investment group focused on supporting early-stage startup founders. Sathish serves as a digital wayfinder, charting possibilities for promising companies and entrepreneurs. Sathish also supports Canada’s brightest student entrepreneurs through his work as an Advisor with various incubators and accelerators.

Register For 'Tamil Innovators Spotlight' With WealthKernel's CEO Karan Shanmugarajah
Register for our next 'Tamil Innovators Spotlight' in partnership with Startup Dojo. Our featured innovator is Karan Shanmugarajah, CEO of WealthKernel, an innovative UK based company that tackles the hardest challenges in wealth management, whether regulatory or technological.

Dr. Harshini Sriskanda Discusses Building Star Kids Clinic Into One Of Toronto's Largest Pediatric Clinics
Dr. Harshini Sriskanda opened Star Kids Clinic in August 2019 - building it into one of the largest pediatric clinics in the GTA, while balancing the demands of being a mother to three active children.
After Losing His Job Due To COVID-19, Arun Prashad Jeyesekeram Created His Own Opportunities In Pyxlfox & KitchonApp
Losing his job due to COVID-19 was a low point for Arun, but he bounced back by creating something of his own in Pyxlfox (marketing agency) and KitchonApp (to help the struggling restaurant industry).




