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Balaji Chakravarthy is a Partner in Business Consulting at EY, bringing over 18 years of consulting expertise with a strong focus on captives within the technology, media, telecommunications, and FMCG sectors. His areas of specialization include software asset management, license cost optimization, technology transformation, and open source software (OSS) compliance.
Balaji has spearheaded impactful transformations and managed services projects for leading organizations, assisting them in developing and implementing software asset management strategies, transitioning to cloud services, establishing configuration management databases, and achieving cost savings.
Additionally, he has been at the helm of OSS compliance initiatives, helping organizations navigate OSS license management, mitigate legal risks, and implement comprehensive governance frameworks.
Balaji holds a bachelor's degree in engineering and is ISO/IEC 19770-1 and CSAM certified.
How Balaji is shaping the future with confidence
During my career, I have empowered clients to cultivate mature, enterprise-grade Software Asset Management programs that transcend mere license compliance, delivering significant cost optimization, risk mitigation, and enhanced operational clarity. Additionally, I have spearheaded the creation of open source software compliance frameworks that facilitate responsible innovation at scale, particularly within regulated and rapidly evolving sectors. My approach consistently integrates technical expertise with strategic business insights, ensuring that every asset---whether proprietary or open source---is managed with purpose and transparency. I advocate for a leadership style rooted in clarity and collaboration, fostering alignment among stakeholders around common objectives to establish comprehensive, sustainable governance ecosystems that generate enduring value.