Sri Balarama das was born in Moscow, Russia and at the age of 11 went to study in BSIG (Vrindavan Gurukula). After graduation traveled world-wide with His Holiness Srila Gopal Krishna Goswami for 5 years as his personal secretary. During this time helped many devotees in India to solve visa issues, working with embassies, local government agencies and lawyers, gained project management experience and leadership skills. Has been living in India since more than 26 years.

• Afterwards moved Mayapur, and performed different services mainly in managerial capacity. Is a member of the Mayapur Community Sevaks (MCS, http://www.mayapur.com/about-mayapur/community-sevaks/), helped to optimize and re-organize the work of the MCS office, gave consultation to the devotees on the visa-related issues, helped grhasthas resolve family conflicts, etc.
• From 2008 – 2011 served as a manager of the Mayapur Community Hall, organizing community programs
• 2012 founded and headed ISKCON’s “Sri Mayapur Quality Assurance Services” (http://mayapurquality.com), assisting other departments, shops, restaurants and kitchens, etc. to maintain and continually improve quality of services, prasadam, visual standards, etc.
• Was also a member of the Mayapur City Council, and a member of the Mayapur Festival Committee.
• Worked as International sales and purchasing manager for Russia’s 2nd largest polyurethane factory, traveling worldwide for meetings and negotiations from 2011 till 2014.
• 2014 till now – managing director at Jalangi Dham housing project, currently member of ISKCON’s Mayapur Community Sevaks department (MCS), responsible for the Taranpur Area of Sri Mayapur.