Biography

Bala Vissa is Professor of Entrepreneurship at INSEAD. His research sheds light on the people side of entrepreneurship - such as assembling effective venture teams, building entrepreneurial networks, corporate governance and family business groups - particularly in the context of creating and growing new ventures in emerging markets. He is an invited speaker and advises / mentors start-up teams on these topics.

Prof. Vissa has received numerous research awards and serves on the editorial review boards of leading academic journals. He teaches topics related to entrepreneurial leadership and new venture creation & growth in the MBA program as well as in executive training programs, using a variety of approaches including simulations and case based learning. Currently he is directing INSEAD Leadership Programme for Senior Executives - India and Certificate in Leadership Effectiveness.

Prior to finishing his doctoral studies at London Business School, Prof. Vissa was involved in setting up and growing new businesses in different specialty chemical niches for Unilever in India.

Publications

Case Websites

• Simplex Solutions: Expanding the Entrepreneurial Team

Personal Website