Mani Padmanabhan — CEO
I am a multi-sector finance & people leader with rich and varied experience across some great organisations where I had the privilege of leading finance, governance, strategy and business. I dived into a consulting, advisory, mentoring role driven by my urge to extend my frontiers and constantly test and challenge myself. In my multiple avatar profile, I render the following services: - CFO services - Startup advising and support - Corporate Governance advisory and support - Advisory / Board services - Turnaround, Debt Restructuring & Insolvency services What I Offer: - I make businesses investor ready, unlock the value through the business modelling and smart financial projections - Create a principle driven governance framework - Help your business as a part-time CFO and support - Train & mentor start-ups through professional development programs, finance made easy - Strengthen the board and the advisory systems. I have authored a Book on Risk Management 'Decoding Risk Management - an introduction' which is available on amazon.com. Many of my articles have been covered by International journals and institutions like Guidepoint, ACFE, Director Today. My Past Achievements: I have held leadership positions like CFO, GRC head in a variety of sectors like FMCG, Telecom, Beverages and Life sciences contributing greatly to business growth and quality fiscal management. I have worked alongside entrepreneurs, business leaders in small and medium businesses as virtual CFO, Board advisor and consultant in sectors like Technology, IoT, Green energy, Aviation, Ed Tech and other sectors. Some of my significant contributions have been: - Led business restructuring post M&A resulting in four-fold increased revenue and multifold increase in profitability - Designed / Strengthened governance frameworks and programs and worked actively with Board committees (in Indian and US listed entities) - Created innovative funding structure giving operating flexibility and substantially reducing cost of borrowings - Generated huge cash savings from innovative tax positions and business restructuring
Stackforce AI infers this person is a multi-sector finance leader with expertise in governance and strategic advisory.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 23 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Financial Advisory
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Finance Transformation
- Risk Management
Career Highlights
- Led business restructuring post M&A, quadrupling revenue.
- Authored a book on Risk Management available on Amazon.
- Strengthened governance frameworks for listed entities.
Work Experience
CFO Bridge | On-Demand CFO Services
CFO Partner (4 yrs 9 mos)
Protiviti India Member Firm
Advisor (4 yrs 9 mos)
V-assureU
Founder & Director (6 yrs 9 mos)
Peachtree Management Advisors
Partner (2 yrs)
Price Eagle Online
CFO (7 yrs 9 mos)
Adaequare
Senior Vice President (1 yr 2 mos)
WIISE World Institute of Innovation, Skills & Entrepreneurship; Consulting and Advisor
CFO / Co Founder and Advisor (2 yrs 10 mos)
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Vice President - Head Assurance & Chief Compliance Officer (2 yrs 7 mos)
Vodafone
AVP - Finance (5 yrs 9 mos)
Agro Tech Foods Limited
Commercial Controller (2 yrs 1 mo)
airtel
Head Commercial (11 mos)
Coca Cola Limited
Finance Manager (2 yrs 11 mos)
Education
ACA at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Certified Fraud Examiner at ACFE
Executive Education Program at Indian School of Business
CWA at Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) at St Xaviers Kolkata
Madhyamik at Kolkata Nava Nalanda School
CFE at Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
