Balaji Thiagarajan joined the e-commerce giant Flipkart as the Chief Technology and Product Officer. Balaji brings 30+ years of expertise in technology and product innovation, which will enhance Flipkart’s next-gen digital commerce for millions of Indian users.
Over the course of his career, he has served numerous companies, including Microsoft, Yahoo!, Google, Uber, Change Healthcare, LendingClub, and others. During his tenure at LendingClub as CTO, he was leading product, engineering, and operations, while exploring digital marketplace platforms for customer lending, spending, and banking.
At ChangeHealthcare, he was the CTO and SVP Product Development, where he led the fintech revolution across the US healthcare ecosystem. He also led the company as Interim CIO, where he held responsibility for all products and platform development, operations, and IT functions. Additionally, he served as an Advisory Board Member at hashtag#Tetrate, helping shape strategies in networking, security, and open-source technologies.
With cross-sector experience in fintech, healthcare, mobility, cybersecurity, and cloud, Balaji is uniquely positioned to drive Flipkart’s technology and product innovation. His appointment highlights Flipkart’s commitment to scaling its digital commerce ecosystem and strengthening its leadership in India’s rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape.
