Uber Promotes Balaji Krishnamurthy to CFO, Tying Move to Accelerated AV Strategy

Uber pairs the leadership shift with a disciplined capital plan for autonomous tech backed by solid Q4 results.

Overview

Balaji Krishnamurthy will assume the CFO role on February 16, 2026, succeeding Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah.
Mahendra-Rajah will remain as a senior finance advisor reporting to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi through July 1, 2026.
On the Q4 call, Krishnamurthy detailed plans to invest in AV software partners, take equity or offtake positions with AV makers, and support AV infrastructure partners.
Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber expects to facilitate AV trips in as many as 15 cities by the end of 2026 and intends to be the largest facilitator by 2029.
Uber reported fourth-quarter revenue of $14.37 billion, up 20% year over year, with growth driven by food delivery demand.