Balaji Krishnamurthy

Balaji Krishnamurthy has extensive experience in leadership roles across various technology companies. As Chairman of Think Shift since 2014, Balaji plays a key strategic role. Previously, Balaji served as a Director on the Board of Lattice Semiconductor from 2005 to May 2016, and as President of LogiStyle from 2005 to June 2014, where Balaji focused on developing logical leadership through talks and workshops. Balaji was instrumental in transforming Planar Systems from 1999 to 2005 as Chairman, President, and CEO, achieving profitability and doubling revenues. At Tektronix from 1984 to 1999, Balaji held the position of Vice President with general management and P&L responsibility for a division exceeding $500 million. Balaji began a career in research at General Electric Co. as a Senior Computer Scientist from 1981 to 1984. Balaji holds an MS and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, earned between 1976 and 1981.