Gowri Balasubramaniam obtained her LLB (Hons) in 2001, following which she served in various Industrial Relations capacities in numerous companies in the private sector, including MECA. Over her twenty-two years in the private sector, Gowri acquired specialist knowledge in employment misconduct. At present, she is the Head of Employee Relations in a telecommunications company, where she provides solutions to management on employment law. During her role as an Industrial Relations Consultant in MECA, she provided consultation to employers on employment law, best practices in industrial relations, and disciplinary matters.