Summary
Kannan Balasubramanian is a seasoned engineering leader with over two decades of hands-on software and R&D management experience, currently serving as Senior Director R&D Engineering at JPMorgan Chase after leading VMware Cloud Foundation teams. He has deep domain expertise in on-prem cloud platforms, SDDC, SDN/SDS, virtualization and large-scale content and video feeds, consistently driving products from inception to GA. Known for building and scaling high-performing global teams, he has a track record of delivering frequent releases, ramping automation from 0% to 75% in complex platforms, and enabling partner integrations across vSphere ecosystems. Kannan combines a strong technical pedigree in Java, C++ and Win32 with strategic product leadership, patent-driven innovation, and recognition at internal R&D forums. He brings formal training in engineering leadership from UC Berkeley and a practical knack for turning intricate infrastructure requirements into production-grade, operable systems. An uncommon strength is his history of cultivating partner-focused engineering teams that double as certified trainers, bridging product development and ecosystem enablement.
10 years of coding experience
28 years of employment as a software developer
Engineering Leadership Professional Program, Engineering Leadership Professional Program at University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering at University of Madras
Master of Science - Software Engineering, Master of Science - Software Engineering at California State University, Fullerton