Krishna Balam

Krishnakanth Balam is an experienced adviser in corporate strategy, large-scale transformation programs, talent strategy, and sustainability matters across various sectors, including telecommunications, industrial goods, natural resources, private equity, and non-profit organizations.

As an entrepreneurial leader, Krishnakanth has a proven track record of aiding in the establishment and expansion of businesses, showcasing expertise in business development and product management. This experience spans from an innovative healthcare start-up backed by venture capital to the renewable energy sector of a prominent government agency in Singapore.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Krishnakanth Balam has a strong passion for music and mental health and well-being.

Educationally, he engaged in the Global Engineering Education Exchange Programme focusing on Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from the London Business School, and pursued a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) at Nanyang Technological University.

With a rich professional background, Krishnakanth has held key positions in renowned organizations, including being a Senior Manager at Bain & Company, a Product Manager - MBA Intern at Amazon, an Associate Director of Business Development at Embrace Innovations, a Business Development Manager at Embrace Innovations, a Senior Officer in the Cleantech Division at the Singapore Economic Development Board, and an Intern in the Valuation Risk Group at Credit Suisse.