Happiest Minds names Anand Balakrishnan as new CFO

Anand Balakrishnan brings over two decades of expertise in financial management, accounting, and strategic leadership, with senior roles at companies such as Marsh McLennan (formerly JLT), GE Healthcare, and Mindteck

Happiest Minds Technologies has appointed Anand Balakrishnan as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Anand will be reporting to Venkatraman Narayanan, Managing Director of the company.

Anand Balakrishnan has over 20 years of extensive experience in financial management, accounting, and strategic leadership, having held senior roles at organizations including Marsh McLennan (formerly JLT), GE Healthcare, and Mindteck.

Venkatraman Narayanan, Managing Director, Happiest Minds, said, “We’re delighted to welcome Anand to Happiest Minds. He brings a strong blend of financial acumen and strategic thinking that aligns perfectly with our vision for the future. I look forward to working closely with him as we continue driving innovation, delivering value to our stakeholders, and building a sustainable and growth-focused organization.”

Anand brings rich leadership experience from his previous roles and joins Happiest Minds from Mindteck, a publicly listed IT service company. During his six-year tenure with them, he played a pivotal role in improving financial discipline and operational efficiency and successfully turning the organization back to profitability by guiding the business towards stability and sustainable growth.

Anand is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Certified Public Accountant – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and holds a graduate degree in commerce from the Bangalore University.