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Venkateshbalaji Sankaranaryanan

Venkateshbalaji Sankaranaryanan

With over 26 years of proven expertise in business development, strategic partnerships, and team leadership, Venkateshbalaji Sankaranaryanan brings deep industry acumen to his role as Executive Director – Partnerships at Forest Creators Foundation. A seasoned professional in the B2C segment, he has consistently driven growth, built strong partner ecosystems, and led high-impact projects across the telecom, broadband, and digital media landscapes.

Before joining Forest Creators Foundation, Venkateshbalaji served as Deputy General Manager at Jio Platforms Limited, where he led publisher integrations for Jio Ads. His cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product, and sales teams ensured scalable SDK and API implementations for seamless partner onboarding and ad monetization.

Earlier, at Reliance Jio, he spearheaded the rollout of Fiber to the Home (FTTH) and Digital Video Broadcast Cable (DVBC) operations across Mumbai, overseeing distributor sign-ups, infrastructure acquisition, and customer activation with remarkable success.

His leadership journey also includes impactful roles at Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd., where he launched several national-level digital properties, and at Tata Communications, where he drove broadband and ILL services across the SME segment. Throughout his career, he has consistently championed innovation, partner engagement, and sustainable expansion.

Venkateshbalaji holds a full-time MBA in Sales Management from Annamalai University and a B.Sc. in Physics from Bombay University. Fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil, he brings both cultural agility and strategic depth to the Forest Creators team. His extensive experience in managing complex partnerships and building scalable networks positions him to drive transformative collaborations in the mission to create and preserve green ecosystems across India.