Anand Balasubrahmanyan
About Anand Balasubrahmanyan
Anand Balasubrahmanyan is the Chief Financial Officer at Fortanix, with a diverse background in finance and business operations, including roles at VMware, VeloCloud Networks, and The Carlyle Group.
Current Position at Fortanix
Anand Balasubrahmanyan currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Fortanix. He has held this position since 2020, where he is based in Santa Clara, California, United States. In this role, he oversees the financial strategy and operations for the company.
Previous Experience at VMware
Prior to his role at Fortanix, Anand Balasubrahmanyan was the Head of Finance and Business Operations at VMware VeloCloud from 2017 to 2020 in Palo Alto, California. During his tenure, he played a significant role in managing the finance and business strategy for the company.
Educational Background
Anand Balasubrahmanyan holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Business Administration and Management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, which he attended from 2015 to 2016. He also has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Economics and a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Computer Science from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, completed between 1990 and 1994. His early education was at Jakarta Intercultural School from 1986 to 1990.
Experience in Finance and Business Operations
Throughout his career, Anand Balasubrahmanyan has held various high-ranking positions in finance and business operations. He was the VP of Finance & Business Operations at VeloCloud Networks in Mountain View, California from 2016 to 2017, and a Consultant for Corporate & Business Development at NextEV in 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area. He also had significant roles at CIMB, The Carlyle Group, Morgan Stanley, and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
Investment Banking and Private Equity Career
Anand Balasubrahmanyan has a substantial background in investment banking and private equity investing, which spans over 20 years. He has worked for prominent firms including Morgan Stanley, The Carlyle Group, and CIMB. His roles included Managing Director and Executive Director positions, where he handled deal management involving Series C/D fundraises, start-up M&A exits, and U.S. IPOs.