Ajay Balasubramaniam

Ajay joins the Grainger Center with six years of industry experience, four of which were focused on product analysis, quality improvement, and integration operations using information technology in the supply chain domain. At supply chain software provider GT Nexus, Ajay had the unique opportunity of being the first product analyst to operate out of India. Pairing up with his manager in the United States, the team implemented projects with quick turnaround times by bringing clarity in information and knowledge flow across the software development and quality assurance teams. Ajay was specifically involved in enhancing and upgrading shipment planning and freight audit solutions and was instrumental in developing and training teams in India on the product. Prior to his role as a product analyst, Ajay was involved in integration operations and was the single point of contact for customers integrating on the GT Nexus platform. During his tenure at GT Nexus, Ajay took on various leadership roles and was instrumental in recruiting and leading the 20-member technical support team from India.

Ajay graduated from R.V. College of Engineering in Bangalore with a degree in mechanical engineering. Throughout his academic career, Ajay was involved in sports and represented his school at basketball and cricket. Outside work, Ajay enjoys jogging, reading, and meeting new people. He wishes to apply his IT experience and supply chain concepts learned in the program to solve issues plaguing the supply chain processes of industries today.