Sriram Balasubramanian

Sriram Balasubramanian has a diverse work experience spanning over 17 years in the maritime industry. Sriram currently holds the position of Director- Global Sales & Strategy at The Viswa Group, where they are responsible for solving ship owners' and managers' challenges through cutting-edge technical and digital solutions. Sriram also drives innovation, leads new business initiatives, and supports the company's business strategy.

Prior to this, Sriram worked at Gulf Oil Marine Ltd. as a Technical & Sales Manager from 2017 to 2023. In this role, they played a crucial role in driving growth and profitability by leading a self-initiated strategic sales and technical team in Hong Kong. Sriram provided highly skilled technical advisory and utilized Gulf Oil Marine's extensive global lubricants supply network to support ship owners and managers.

From 2014 to 2017, Sriram worked at Viswa Lab, where they held multiple roles. Initially, they served as a Marine Engineer - Technical Sales & Marketing (Global), where they demonstrated strong leadership skills, teamwork, and customer service to drive brand awareness and customer interest. Sriram was later promoted to the role of Marine Engineer - Technical Advisor/Business Development, where they monitored and managed lab operations, analyzed fuel quality, and assessed the condition of diesel engines.

Before joining Viswa Lab, Sriram worked at Mitsui OSK Lines as a Marine Engineer LNG - Ships from 2010 to 2014. In this role, they were involved in the yard delivery of state-of-the-art technology LNG carriers and the operation and maintenance of shipboard power plants. Prior to that, they worked at Shell as a Marine Engineer - LNG Ships, where they participated in the yard delivery of Q-Flex and Q-Max LNG ships.

Sriram began their career at Mediterranean Shipping Company (UK) Limited as a Junior Marine Engineer, where they assisted senior shipboard engineers in routine operations and maintenance.

Overall, Sriram Balasubramanian's work experience showcases their expertise in sales, strategy, technical advisory, and engineering in the maritime industry.

Sriram Balasubramanian's education history is as follows:

From 2001 to 2005, Sriram attended the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Marine Engineering.

In 2010, they obtained the NEBOSH-International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from the National Board of Examinations for Occupational Safety & Health.

In 2017, Sriram received the STLE - CLS certificate from the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, specializing in lubrication.

In 2019 and 2020, they attended IMD, where they acquired knowledge in Sales, B2B Pricing Strategy, and Value-selling, focusing on specialized sales, merchandising, and marketing operations.

Additionally, Sriram holds various certifications, including the Microsoft Data Science certification from Microsoft, obtained in January 2016. Sriram also earned the NEBOSH - International General Certificate (IGC) for Occupational Health & Safety from NEBOSH in 2010.

Furthermore, Sriram obtained several certifications related to their field, such as Kongsberg K Chief DCS from Kongsberg Maritime in 2009, Root Cause Analysis & Failure/Accident Investigation from ARMS Reliability in 2008, LNG Certificate of Competency from Shell in 2008, Shipboard Safety Officer from Shell in 2008, and Automation & Control Systems - Marine from Honeywell in 2006. Lastly, they received another STLE - CLS certification from the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers in an unspecified year.

It is important to note that the specific start and end years for some certifications are not given.