Kazam Appoints Ram Balasubramanian as New CFO

Kazam, India’s leading EV charging and energy-tech platform, has appointed Ram Balasubramanian as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The move comes as the company continues to scale operations, drive revenue growth, and expand into new business verticals.

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Ram brings over 15 years of experience across financial strategy, operations, and governance, with previous roles at Siemens, KPMG, and Star TV Network. Prior to joining Kazam, he was with Vertex Ventures, an early investor in the company, where he worked closely with portfolio startups on growth and execution. His transition from investor to operator reflects a change in Kazam’s direction and future potential.

New Role

At Kazam, Ram will oversee financial planning, performance tracking, and capital deployment across the company’s expanding portfolio, which includes 70,000+ charge points, multi-modal EV partnerships, and a pilot peer-to-peer energy exchange program.

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Akshay Shekhar, CEO and Co-Founder of Kazam, shared, “Ram’s track record of aligning finance with business vision, combined with his deep understanding of the startup landscape, makes him the ideal addition to Kazam’s leadership team as we enter this next phase of growth.”

The appointment aligns with Kazam’s trajectory as it grows across 300+ Indian cities and 10 international markets, supporting clients like BigBasket, HPCL, Mahindra Logistics, and Bajaj with advanced B2B energy solutions.