ISB Strategy

Indhu Balraj

Strategy & Technology Advisor

If you're leading a startup or mid-market company through a stage that needs more than a strategy deck, welcome. I work directly with a small number of leadership teams on the decisions that determine whether a plan actually ships.

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Clarity. Direction. Growth.

Nearly 30 years

in enterprise engineering

20 years

leading engineering and business teams

Executive MBA

Santa Clara University

Experience at
  • Cisco
  • Brocade
  • Extreme Networks
  • Dell Technologies

Strategy that actually ships

I help startup and mid-market leadership teams turn strategy into something that actually ships, across AI transformation, technology, product, supply chain, and operations.

That approach comes from nearly 30 years in enterprise engineering, with two decades in engineering and business leadership at companies such as Cisco, Brocade, Extreme Networks, and Dell Technologies, and an Executive MBA from Santa Clara University.

Based in the U.S. and advising startup and mid-market companies.

Focus areas

Where I work with leadership teams, from the first decision to the plan that delivers it.

  • AI transformation

    Finding where AI creates real value in the business, then taking it from pilot to production with the right data, platforms, governance, and team readiness.

  • Technology

    Staying ahead of a fast-moving technology landscape, so platform and infrastructure decisions hold up as things change.

  • Product

    Positioning, roadmap prioritization, and go-to-market strategy tied to a real business outcome.

  • Supply chain

    Vendor and sourcing strategy, delivery partner management, and inventory optimization.

  • Operations

    Operational optimization: finding and removing inefficiencies, backed by the planning and org design that turn priorities into execution.

  • Innovation

    Innovation strategy: deciding what to build next, and turning that idea into a funded, resourced initiative.

Let's talk about what's next.

I take on a limited number of advisory relationships at a time. If that sounds like a fit for where your company is headed, send a note. I read every message myself.