Uber appoints new CFO as it accelerates robotaxi rollout
Uber just named Balaji Krishnamurthy as its new CFO, signaling a big push toward self-driving cars.
The company plans to roll out robotaxis in more than 10 cities—including Houston, Hong Kong, Madrid, and Zurich—by the end of the year.
Despite this bold move, Uber's shares dipped 6% after weaker-than-expected profit guidance.
Krishnamurthy's backing of Uber's robotaxi vision
Krishnamurthy is stepping up at a key moment for Uber's future.
He's been with the company since 2019 and is known for backing their robotaxi vision—even taking on investor worries about rivals like Waymo and Tesla online.
With Uber pouring hundreds of millions into autonomous tech partners, all eyes are on how he'll steer the company financially.
Krishnamurthy's pre-Uber experience and education
Before joining Uber, Krishnamurthy worked at Goldman Sachs in tech equity research and held roles at Irevna and iTrust Financial Advisors.
He's got an MBA from MDI Gurgaon and an engineering degree from Manipal Institute of Technology—and he joined Waabi's board in 2024.
Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah's departure and tenure highlights
He takes over from Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, who steps down as CFO on February 16 but will stay on as a senior finance adviser through July 1.
Mahendra-Rajah leaves after less than three years at the company—a period marked by tough competition and a recent share dip after weaker-than-expected profit guidance.