Bala Ganesan

Bala Ganesan is a seasoned professional currently serving as Managing Director and General Partner at Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. in Oaktree Private Equity. Previous roles include Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President (Interim) at Coriant, Inc., as well as Vice President and Head of Restaurant Operations for Digital & Business Transformation at Yum! Brands. Bala has also held positions such as Head of Corporate Strategy and Business Transformation at Mattel, Inc., and Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, following a promotion from Business Analyst to Associate. Bala Ganesan holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a perfect GPA of 5.0/5.0 and continued education at The Wharton School.