Bala Gnanam serves as Vice President of Sustainability, Advocacy & Stakeholder Relations at the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada). With over two decades of expertise spanning energy, commercial real estate, and manufacturing, Bala is a recognized leader in advancing sustainability and climate action through improved building performance.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Demand Side Manager (CDSM) through the Association of Energy Engineers.
At BOMA Canada, Bala spearheads advocacy efforts, collaborating with all levels of government, local BOMA associations, and industry stakeholders to shape policies and programs that impact Canada’s commercial real estate sector. He also oversees the creation of educational resources, thought leadership content, and initiatives that promote energy efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Notably, he leads the BOMA Enspire Program, a capacity-building initiative funded by Natural Resources Canada under the Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative (DRAI).