Balasubramanian Thiyagarajan
Managing Director
Balasubramanian (Bala) Thiyagarajan is a Managing Director in KPMG's Ignition Tax Consulting practice with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations transform their tax and finance functions through technology, data, analytics, and automation. He specializes in AI-enabled tax transformation, enterprise data modernization, Digital Gateway, and tax technology solutions that help organizations improve compliance, reporting, governance, and operational effectiveness. Bala works at the intersection of Tax, Finance, IT, and Data, helping clients design scalable solutions that unlock the value of enterprise data and drive measurable business outcomes. As a market-facing leader, he helps advance KPMG's tax technology and AI offerings, collaborating with alliance partners and technology ecosystems to develop innovative solutions powered by platforms such as Databricks. He is recognized for leading complex transformation programs and building high-performing cross-functional teams that deliver sustainable business value.