Subramanian Bala

Transformational leader with a strong purpose orientation. Passionate about driving outcomes with a strong track record. Expansive mindset combined with strong strategic orientation. Principle-centered approach to building institutional capabilities. Have built high-performance teams throughout my career through my inspirational leadership. Have empowered teams to drive their ambitions. Possess entrepreneurial qualities and strong business acumen. Highly innovation-oriented mindset to drive disruptive ideas and leapfrog ahead of the Industry. Drive initiatives with high accountability. Tenacious and resilient in nature. Possess high energy and strong execution rigor. Have acted as a catalyst in a number of initiatives and served as a force multiplier. Empathetic Leadership qualities. An accomplished Industry thought leader. Global leadership experience across countries and have traveled widely and appreciate the nuances of various cultures. Developed 8P framework to build institutional capabilities in my teams and have implemented it successfully over the years. Currently head the Global CPG and Distribution Strategic Initiatives group at TCS and Business Unit CTO, responsible for Strategy definition, Growth and Transformation initiatives, Industry Advocacy, Consulting, New Business Model creation through Ecosystem strategy, AI initiatives, Delivering large and complex transformation programs, Cloud enabled Transformation through 3-horizon approach, Innovation, Platforms, New Business models, IPR, Branding and GTM Strategy leading to successful market and segment expansion, creation of strong offerings and successful Board and CxO level engagements with strong business outcomes. Over 25 years of Leadership experience across CPG, Distribution, Retail, Agri and Manufacturing Industries. Have won multiple strategic partner awards from marquee Customers, Gold Ind