Ram Balakrishnan
About Ram Balakrishnan
Ram Balakrishnan is the Managing Director at Protiviti, leading the Internal Audit Practice in Canada with over 20 years of experience in Internal and External Audit, team building, and executive consulting services.
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Ram Balakrishnan is the Managing Director at Protiviti, a global consulting firm. He has held this position since 2014, overseeing various facets of the business in the Toronto, Canada area.
Professional Experience
With over 20 years of professional experience, Ram Balakrishnan has held multiple senior roles across well-known organizations. Positions include Vice President & Chief Audit Executive at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), Director of Risk Performance & Audit at BlackBerry, and Director of Internal Audit at Bell Canada. His career also includes significant tenures at Deloitte & Touche as Senior Manager for Enterprise Risk, Ernst & Young as Senior Accountant, and Price Waterhouse Coopers as ABS Senior.
Current Role at Protiviti
As Managing Director at Protiviti, Ram Balakrishnan leads the company's Internal Audit Practice in Canada. His duties include consulting with executive management teams such as CEOs, CFOs, and COOs, as well as Audit Committees on governance, risk, and control issues. He focuses on providing internal audit, risk management, and advisory services to various clients, ranging from mid-market companies to the Global 1000.
Education and Certifications
Ram Balakrishnan has a solid educational background with multiple certifications. He holds CPA, CA, CISA, CGEIT, and CRMA designations. Additionally, he is a Chartered Accountant from India and a CPA from Colorado. His education and certifications provide a strong foundation for his extensive career in audit and risk management.
Consulting Expertise
Ram Balakrishnan's consulting expertise includes advising executive management on matters of governance, risk, and control. His client experience spans mid-market to Global 1000 companies, focusing on internal and external audit, team building, and executive consulting services. His role demands a nuanced understanding of varied industries and the ability to tailor solutions to meet specific client needs.