Our close-knit team possesses a range of professional, technical, and leadership skills with a personal touch to enable courageous decisions.
Our Management Team
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P S Balasubramanyam
Founder and Managing Partner
Mr. Balasubramanyam is a Chartered Accountant (FCA) and member of the British Institute of Management, U.K. He held very senior positions in the Insurance Industry and FMCG business in the Middle East and Europe. He established an Audit and a Consultancy firm in Bahrain in 2000. He is a business advisor to several companies in Bahrain and India.
He was instrumental in establishing a large multi-specialty hospital in Bahrain and was on its board for several years. He restructured a large Business Group that was on the verge of bankruptcy, to a huge dynamic and profitable group. He revived a large Insurance Company, led it to stability & growth and brought in new management.
He also served as the Chairman of Bahrain Chapter of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (BCICAI) in 2008-2009. He is presently the vice chairman of the Bahrain India Society (BIS) and also an Executive Member of the ICRF (Indian Community Relief Fund).
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Arun Balu Pazhayannur,
Chief Advisor
Mr. Arun Balu is a qualified Chartered Accountant (FCA) and engineer from India and holds an MBA from Ivey Business School, Canada. Mr. Arun Balu has held various senior positions in retail and corporate verticals in banks and as a strategy consultant in multinational advisory firms. He has expertise in strategy, risk, and financial advisory. With over a decade’s experience in consulting and financial services, his core skills include the analysis of data and structuring content, preparing financial models, and designing operating models.
Arun enjoys excelling in speaking and leadership skills and empowering others to do so. He has been the President of Comfortably Toastmasters Club, Canada, since 2021 and was previously the President of the Toastmasters Club at Ivey Business School (2018-19).
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Uday Surve
Partner
Uday is a qualified Chartered Accountant with 20+ years’ experience in internal and external audit across various industries, including insurance. He previously worked as an audit manager with M/s Tanna Sreekumar Grant Thornton, Tanzania. His expertise includes tax strategies, account management, audits, working capital management, profit monitoring, internal financial controls, regulatory compliance, financial accounting, auditing standards, and company policies.
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Aasrithaa Ramanan
Partner
Aasrithaa is a qualified Chartered Accountant with remarkable skills in closing business accounts, reconciling balance sheets, and crafting annual financial statements. She brings extensive experience to the table having a background that includes employment at Philips GBS LLP and S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP (a member firm of EY, India). Aasrithaa outstanding academic performance, notably as an All India Topper in Accountancy as well as the School Topper during Class 12 CBSE Examinations, showcases her dedication to financial excellence. Her diverse interests include hobbies such as quilling, jewelry making, stitching, and drawing rangoli. Her well-rounded personality makes her an asset to any team, combining financial expertise with a creative and artistic flair.
Our Team
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Vamsi Krishna Paluri
Senior Audit Associate
Vamsi Krishna Paluri is a qualified Chartered Accountant with professional experience in the domains of internal audit, statutory audit, audit of banking institutions, tax audit, financial reporting and corporate compliance. He previously worked as audit associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers Service Delivery Center for 1.5 years. His experience includes various sectors such as manufacturing, power generation and transmission, banking, and telecommunication. He is a big time foodie and his favorite pastime is travelling and exploring new places.
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Jomon Joy
Senior Audit Associate
Jomon Joy is a qualified Chartered Accountant with experience in audit, tax, and financial accounting in various sectors, including banking, manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality. He has also led projects in statutory and tax audit, financial accounting, and bank audit. He is a fitness enthusiast and he loves Cycling and Swimming
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Athira Lekshmi P
Audit Associate
Athira is a commerce graduate and has successfully completed CA Inter (First Group) and is now actively working towards achieving her Chartered Accountant qualification. With five years of professional experience in finance and auditing, including accounting, internal audit, tax audits, statutory audits, and filing of income tax and GST returns, she is an amazing addition to the team. Outside of her professional commitments, Athira is a creative individual with a passion for arts and crafts.
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Sheril Meyn
HR and Admin
Sheril is an MBA (HR) graduate with an overall of 8 years of professional experience. During her 5 years of experience at Ernst & Young (India), she gathered a unique blend of expertise in both recruitment and accounts payable. Outside of her professional life, her passions extend to traveling and reading. She also channels her creativity through thread art and freelance designing.
Interns
We are proud to have talented interns contribute to our team and gain valuable experience in the field of auditing, such as assisting with financial statement analysis, conducting audit fieldwork, or supporting risk assessment activities. They contribute to the timely completion of audits or provide insights that lead to process improvements.