Balaji has over two decades of automotive industry experience in both OEM and Tier-1 in multiple domains of Powertrain, Body & Comfort, Passive Safety & UI-Components. At MBRDI, he is leading the location hub of “MB.OS Body & Comfort” Software and Semiconductor Procurement. As a Data Officer for Components, he serves on the Mercedes-Benz Data and Analytics Board. He is active in developing industry-academia connect as well as in nurturing startup-ecosystem