K. Balasubramanian is a veteran of the global semiconductor industry with a distinguished 37-year career at Texas Instruments. After completing his B.E. from Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, he earned his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island, USA, before joining Texas Instruments in 1969 as a design engineer.
He was one of three engineers tasked with the pioneering development of a single-chip calculator, an industry-defining innovation that laid the foundation for TI’s leadership in semiconductors. Over the course of his career, he held leadership roles spanning design, worldwide manufacturing, global businesses, and quality systems, and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 1993. In 2000, he was appointed President of Texas Instruments Japan, leading the company through a transformative six-year period and strengthening its global presence. He was also instrumental in establishing TI’s design center in Bangalore, contributing to India’s emergence on the global semiconductor map.
Following his retirement from TI, he served on the boards of Freescale Semiconductor and MetroCorp BankShares, Inc., bringing his strategic expertise to both technology and financial sectors.
In recognition of his contributions, he has been honoured as an Outstanding Alumnus by both Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, and the University of Rhode Island.