Karthic Bala
About Karthic Bala
Karthic Bala serves as the EVP and Chief Data Officer at Condé Nast and has held various leadership roles in data strategy and analytics across multiple organizations. He has a strong background in developing data-driven solutions that have significantly contributed to revenue generation in digital media and healthcare sectors.
Work at Condé Nast
Karthic Bala has held multiple roles at Condé Nast since 2015. He currently serves as the Head of Data Strategy and has been in this position for nine years. In 2018, he was appointed as EVP & Chief Data Officer, where he oversees data initiatives and strategies within the organization. His work focuses on leveraging data to enhance user engagement and drive business growth.
Current Board Memberships
Karthic Bala is a Board Member at Leaders Group Holdings LLC since 2019. He also serves as an Advisory Board Member at Physician's Weekly since 2021. Additionally, he is involved with the Columbia Venture Community and the Indian School of Business as an advisory board member, contributing his expertise in data strategy and analytics.
Previous Experience at Everyday Health
Before joining Condé Nast, Karthic Bala worked at Everyday Health from 2010 to 2015. He held the position of VP - Business Intelligence and later became President of the Precision Health Data Institute (PHDI). During his tenure, he led the development of a significant big-data platform for healthcare media and was instrumental in creating data-driven modeling products that generated substantial revenue.
Education and Teaching Roles
Karthic Bala has experience in academia, having served as a Visiting Professor at the Indian School of Business from 2013 to 2015. His role involved sharing knowledge and insights in data strategy and analytics with students, further bridging the gap between industry practices and academic learning.
Early Career at TIAA-CREF
Karthic Bala began his career at TIAA-CREF, where he worked as a Project Lead from 1998 to 2002. This early experience laid the foundation for his expertise in data management and project execution, contributing to his later roles in data strategy and analytics.