Suresh Balakrishna is the Chief Revenue Officer of The Hindu Group, where he has been since November 2018. Prior to joining The Hindu, he was the CEO, South Asia and Middle East of Kinetic Advertising India Private Limited, a WPP Group company and the world’s largest OOH agency. With 30 years of experience in the media and advertising industry, Suresh has worked in organizations such as Times of India, Hindustan Times, Initiative Media (IPG), India Today Group, and Zee Telefilms Limited.

He frequently addresses seminars and guest lectures at institutes such as MICA Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, Kolkata, and Shillong, and was adjunct faculty at SIMC (Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication) for a brief period. Suresh has also developed and conducted specific training modules for media houses in India and abroad. Happily married, with a 29-year-old bright daughter and five-year-old Luna, Suresh loves traveling, adventure holidays, watching movies, and animals. Above all, he has a passion for teaching and training and is also a student of Vedanta.