Profile
Mr K Mahalingam President MMA & Partner/Director, TSM Group of Companies Education 1984 - Graduated from NIT Trichy in Chemical. Engineering -Distinguished Alumni 2016. 1987 - Completed PGDM from IIM Calcutta. Key Achievements Exceptional leader, transformation specialist, and impactful investor with over 35 years of experience. Driving force behind T S Mahalingam & Sons, turning it into one of South India's well respected automobile after-market brands. Diversified TSM’s interests into financial services, real estate, and angel investing. Transformer Transformed TS Mahalingam & Sons into a prominent brand, retailing 5000 cars annually in South India. Accelerated TSM’s growth from a single-business, single-location operations into a multi-business, multi-location organisation. Pioneer Pioneered the distribution of third-party loan products in partnership with Citi bank, revolutionizing financial services. Co-developed brands like Autoline, Propshop, and Shelters along with Citi bank. Entered the real estate space in 2003, is today a prominent player in residential, commercial, and leisure properties with 100+ projects delivered. Impactor President of the REC alumni (RECAL), leading impactful projects and massive fundraising in collaboration with NIT. President of the IIM Calcutta Alumni Chennai, enhancing the IIM Calcutta brand. Launching unique initiatives focused on imparting practical knowledge to management students in TN & beyond. President of the Madras Management Association (MMA), India’s top management association. Member of the Chennai Angels' Executive Committee, guiding operations and ensuring compliance & corporate governance. Investor Active angel investor, mentoring budding entrepreneurs and fostering entrepreneurship by growing the ecosystem. Recognized as a go-to person for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking guidance, support & funding.