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Co-Founder & Chief Architect, Managing Director at Transcend
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Transcend's investors · 9
01 AdvisorsSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2024AccelPalo Alto · $500K – $100M checks · since 2024HighlandXMenlo Park · since 2024Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2024NycaNew York · $2M checksNyca PartnersNew York · $1M – $10M checks · since 2020Script CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checks · since 2024South Park CommonsSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2024Stepstone GroupCharlotte · since 2024
Co-founders at Transcend
BK

Bimal KadikarFounder & CEO
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Manish SharmaCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Experience
- Transcend Street SolutionsCo Founder & Chief Architectcurrent2013 — presentPiscataway, NJ
- OCULUS GLOBAL INCPresidentcurrent2012 — presentNew Jersey, United States
- CitiSenior Vice President2008 — 2013New York, United States
- Alcatel-LucentTechnical Manager2006 — 2008
- CitigroupAVP, Project Leader and Architect2003 — 2006
- Lucent TechnologiesConsultant2001 — 2003
- AlphionSenior Software Engineer2001
- Lucent TechnologiesDistinguished Member of Technical Staff1995 — 2001
- Wipro SystemsSenior Programmer Analyst1992 — 1994
Skills & more
OptimizationJavaPython (Programming Language)Electronic Trading SystemsTrading SystemsSDLCTelecommunicationsCapital MarketsSoftware DevelopmentLow LatencyFixed IncomeElectronic Trading
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Order ManagementMarket DataManagementJMSMiddle OfficeLeadershipSOASybaseTradingBusiness AnalysisSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)From Bala's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bala Kumar?
- Founder at Transcend
- Where does Bala Kumar work?
- Bala Kumar is Co-Founder & Chief Architect, Managing Director of Transcend.
- What companies did Bala Kumar found?
- Bala Kumar founded Transcend.
- Where did Bala Kumar go to school?
- Bala Kumar studied at National Institute of Technology Warangal (Master’s Degree, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
National Institute of Technology Warangal mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended National Institute of Technology Warangal24
Sangeeta BAVIHead of Startups and Growth, Anthropic India at SeafundKumar MettuInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsSridhar KummamInvestor at Crimson Investment FundVenkatramanan PKEngineering / AI at M33 GrowthKrishna ChittabathiniVenture Partner at Elevate CapitalKavinder SinghJoint Managing Director at Pidilite Industries Limited
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Shared employers
Also worked at Transcend Street Solutions1
Also worked at Citi1,507
Benjy BoatengInvestor at Index VenturesNina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also worked at Alcatel-Lucent439
Nick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesSamir MatkiInvestor at DaphniTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline Ventures
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Also worked at Wipro Systems149
Sumit JoharAdvisor at Clear VenturesPatrick EnnisVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupVignesh RavikumarInvestor at Sierra VenturesDipanjan BasuCo-Founder & Partner at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpSiddharth GuptaVP - Finance at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpArpit BeriManaging Partner, India at Jungle Ventures
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