Bavin Balakrishnan

Background

About Bavin Balakrishnan

I deliver sustainable strategy solutions and compliance requirements to achieve triple bottom line results with a passion for sustainable agribusiness and natural resources. With the inherent belief that business is a pivotal platform for sustainable change, I embarked on an international journey being born in India, raised in Thailand, and lived in the U.S. and U.A.E for eight years. My international experience provided a unique perspective during my time as a Consultant with PwC for more than three years where I implemented technical accounting solutions that met the needs of top management and shareholders. Some of my career achievements include: • Developing PwC as market leader in the Middle East by strengthening public client relationships. • Mitigating investment risk for two wealth management clients by performing industry and macro-economic research, creating scenario analysis and estimating the financial impact for shareholders. • Minimizing impact on petrochemical company Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)’s financial position and delivered project on time and to budget. • Assisted the expansion of the Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services’ revenue budget by $1.5M Education & Qualifications: • MBA in Sustainable Innovation from University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business, 2020 • Bachelor's in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, 2015 • Bloomberg Market Concepts During my leisure, I enjoy exploring things life has to offer from food and music to activities such as dancing, hiking, and snowboarding.