Feb 05, 2026: Balaji Krishnamurthy has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Uber Technologies, succeeding Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, who is stepping down after nearly three years in the role. Reported by Ritu Singh from NDTV.
The 41-year-old executive, who has been with Uber for over six years, will officially assume the position from February 16.
Krishnamurthy expressed gratitude for the appointment, calling it an honour to take on the responsibility. "As the undisputed global mobility and delivery leader, and with significant cash flows, we have the opportunity to further solidify our place as a generational technology company," he said in the company’s regulatory filing.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi also praised the new CFO, stating, "For those who don't know Balaji, he is trusted by investors, knows Uber's business inside and out, and is a brilliant, decisive strategist. He has worked closely with me and our management team for years, and I am thrilled for him to step up as CFO as we kick off another big year for Uber."
Professional Background
Krishnamurthy joined Uber in 2019 and most recently served as Vice President of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations. Over the course of his tenure, he has played a key role in capital allocation, long-term financial planning and investor communication.
He has also been involved in supporting Uber’s autonomous vehicle strategy, advocating investments in robotaxi initiatives and autonomous vehicle (AV) software partnerships.
Before joining Uber, Krishnamurthy worked for more than eight years at Goldman Sachs as Vice President in equity research. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Info Edge India, iTrust Financial Advisors and Irevna.
Education and Credentials
Krishnamurthy earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Management Development Institute (MDI) in Gurugram. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications from the Manipal Institute of Technology. During his MBA, he also completed an exchange programme at Copenhagen Business School in Denmark.
In addition to being a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), he completed the CFO Leadership Program at Harvard Business School in February 2025.
With extensive experience in finance, strategy and capital markets, Krishnamurthy now steps into one of the most prominent financial leadership roles in the global technology sector.
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