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Ram Balasubramanian

@rambalasubramanian

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Strategic finance leader delivering CFO-level insight, performance improvement, and treasury control.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior finance leadership role (Finance Head/CFO) in Mumbai or Bangalore where I can drive strategic financial planning, treasury control, KPI-driven performance, and investor relations in a growth-focused, collaborative environment.

I am a strategic finance leader with over a decade of experience in financial planning, reporting, and corporate finance, providing CFO-level services to portfolio companies and driving integrated reporting, KPI development, and treasury management. I have led financial turnarounds, delivered timely LP reporting, and implemented cost-saving initiatives that materially improved profitability and working capital efficiency.

My background spans venture portfolio oversight, large-scale FP&A for multi-billion-dollar operations, M&A due diligence, and investor relations, working across Mumbai and Bengaluru and on international projects. I excel at translating complex financial concepts for stakeholders, implementing control frameworks and ERPs, and guiding executive teams on strategic financial direction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Chief Financial officer

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Kazam

Jun 2025 - Present (5 months)

Chief Financial officer

Financial Services Financial Analysis Financial Management Financial Planning Financial Reconciliations Financial Acumen Financial Modelling Strategic Planning Strategic Thinking Strategic Partnerships Strategy

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Director

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Vertex Ventures

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Collaborate with leadership and the board to set operational strategy and provide CFO-level support to 20+ portfolio companies, delivering quarterly LP reporting and driving treasury, KPI development, and M&A due diligence.

Strategic Finance Treasury Management KPIs Investor Relations Due Diligence Financial Reporting M&A

Head Financial Planning & Analysis

Quesscorp Limited

Jun 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Led FP&A for ~35 legal entities covering >$2B in scope, delivering monthly P&L packages, variance and forecast analysis, board/investor decks, and cost-saving initiatives that saved $1M.

Budgeting & Forecasting Financial Reporting Forecasting Investor Reporting Team Leadership Cost Optimization

Chief of Staff

Rainshine Entertainment

Apr 2020 - Apr 2022 (2 years)

Led founder-office projects including preparing pitch decks for a ~$50M fundraise and negotiating term sheets for M&A transactions exceeding $10M, driving strategic initiatives and deal execution.

Fundraising M&A Strategic Planning Stakeholder Management Financial Modeling Corporate Structuring Due Diligence

FP&A Manager

Disney India Private Limited

Sep 2015 - Apr 2020 (4 years 7 months)

Managed FP&A for regional markets within a ~$2B company, delivering cash flow projections, cost analysis, and driving >2x financial improvement in 18 months across multiple departments.

Cash Flow Forecasting Cost Analysis Budget Management Financial Modeling AP AR Oversight Performance Improvement

Fraud Investigator

KPMG India

Jul 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years 1 month)

Conducted over 18 investigations covering matters in excess of $300M, identifying fraudulent activity and supporting remediation and controls improvements.

Fraud Investigation Forensics Risk Assessment Internal Controls Report Writing Case Management