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Dr. Balachandran is J.L.
Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Accounting Information and Management at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
He began his teaching career in 1960 while a graduate student at Annamalai University, India.
In 1967 he moved to the University of Dayton and in 1971, to Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, where he earned an MBA and Ph.D.
His doctoral thesis in operations, won him a Gold Medal in 1973 from Operations Research Society of America.
In 1973 he joined the Kellogg School of Management faculty.
He was Chairman of the Department of Accounting Information and Management from 1979-1983.
In 1984 he was appointed Distinguished Professor of Accounting Information and Management, and was Director of the Accounting Research Center from 1985-2006.
Professor Balachandran's teaching interests include managerial accounting, auditing, management information systems, and mathematical programming.
He has authored more than 85 research articles and a book entitled “Business Process Reengineering: Its History, Promises, and Problems.” He is Department Editor in Accounting for Management Science, associate editor for The Accounting Review and on the editorial boards of Contemporary Accounting Research, and the Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance.
Bala V. Balachandran active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-08-21 |
Air Control Science, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2011-08-21 |
Mumbai Business School Pvt Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Great Learning Management Pvt Ltd.
Great Learning Management Pvt Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional learning platform | Director/Board Member | - |
Valgen Infosystems Pvt Ltd.
Valgen Infosystems Pvt Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise resource planning services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Accounting Research Center | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bala V. Balachandran
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|---|---|---|
| GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2015-03-30 |
| ALLDIGI TECH LIMITED | Chairman | 2014-08-13 |
| ORCHID PHARMA LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2013-08-13 |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Orchid Pharma Ltd.
Orchid Pharma Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals ingredients & finished dosage forms | Health Technology |
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes home, hair and personal care products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Dayton
University of Dayton Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Alldigi Tech Ltd.
Alldigi Tech Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides voice and non-voice services to domestic and international clients | Commercial Services |
WMG Capital LLC
WMG Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance WMG Capital makes a variety of investments including growth equity, buyouts, public to private and corporate spinouts. They target companies that are at the intersection of business services and technology including professional and business services, business intelligence and analytics, professional staffing and value-added resellers. WMG Capital invests in well-respected companies that are leaders within their markets. They look for companies with strong brands, excellent client relationships, expertise in vertical niches, experienced management teams and solid employee bases. They partner with management to transform companies by implementing higher value services models, creating integrated product/service solutions and streamlining operations. WMG also assists in introducing new customers or alliance partners, establishing new sales channels and penetrating new industry verticals. This approach of partnering with management enables the creation of long-term value for all stakeholders. WMG's focus is on companies with $25-150 million of revenue, though they opportunistically consider larger and smaller transactions. | Finance |
Annamalai University
Annamalai University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd.
Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Operates as an all-weather deep-water port | Transportation |
Air Control Science, Inc. | |
Mumbai Business School Pvt Ltd. | |
Great Learning Management Pvt Ltd.
Great Learning Management Pvt Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional learning platform | Commercial Services |
Valgen Infosystems Pvt Ltd.
Valgen Infosystems Pvt Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise resource planning services | Technology Services |
Accounting Research Center |
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