Balanand is a Partner at Vahura, where he started and now leads the Consulting Group. In this role he contributes to corporate legal departments of enterprises and growth organizations through operating models, tech consulting and market intelligence. He also works with domestic and international law firms supporting them through legal market intelligence, partnership and governance structuring, M&A and expansion strategy.
An experienced management consultant, Balanand comes with rich experience in using data and research insights to solve complex problems in the legal sector.
Balanand is also the co-author of In-House Matters: A Complete Handbook for the Modern General Counsel, written with Pramod Rao and Ritvik Lukose. Published by OakBridge Publishing, the book combines practical frameworks, case studies, and insights from 30 of India's leading General Counsel to help legal leaders design, build, and lead future-ready legal departments. It is available to order on Amazon and through the official In-House Matters website.
In his free time, Balanand enjoys analysing the different playing systems that come to work in football.
Balanand has a PGCHRM from XLRI Jamshedpur and actively upgrades himself through relevant courses and certifications.