Jun 2015 – Dec 2022 · 7 yrs 6 mos

• Joined Lenskart during a key growth phase and built the finance organization and governance structure to support rapid expansion across India and global markets.
• Key Contributions
• Built and led Finance, Legal, Commercial, and IT governance functions to support high growth operations.
• Supported retail expansion from 19 stores to over 1,200+ locations across multiple markets.
• Led multiple funding rounds and investor engagement with global institutional investors.
• Designed corporate structures to support international expansion across the US, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
• Played a key role in strategic acquisitions that expanded the company’s global capabilities.
• Built treasury and investment strategy to manage large capital pools while maintaining liquidity and safety.
• Established strong financial governance and compliance frameworks as the organization scaled.

Jul 2007 – May 2015 · 7 yrs 10 mos · Gurgaon

• Played a key role during the early growth of organized retail in India, supporting expansion strategy, operational efficiency, and financial discipline.
• Key Contributions
• Partnered with operations teams to develop retail format strategies and improve store profitability.
• Led financial evaluation of new store expansion and investment decisions.
• Worked with supply chain teams to drive cost efficiency and improve inventory management.
• Built merchandise planning and assortment planning processes across the retail network.
• Established strong processes to control store operating costs and improve margin performance.
• Introduced pricing benchmarking and competitive analysis to strengthen retail positioning.

Jun 2006 – Jul 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Led enterprise risk and compliance management at a national level across all business units.
• Key Contributions
• Designed and implemented the Enterprise Risk Management framework across the organization.
• Built a comprehensive compliance monitoring system for statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Supported leadership with governance reporting to the Audit Committee.
• Managed financial delegation authority frameworks across the organization.
• Implemented risk reporting processes to strengthen governance oversight.

Nov 1997 – Jun 2006 · 8 yrs 7 mos

• Held multiple finance leadership roles across operations and corporate finance during a period of strong business expansion.
• Key Contributions
• Led process excellence initiatives across bottling operations and finance functions.
• Implemented financial controls and operating procedures across acquired bottling units.
• Managed finance operations for Delhi bottling operations.
• Built centralized financial processes for procurement and capital expenditure management.
• Worked closely with leadership teams on strategic operational initiatives.

Mar 1996 – Nov 1997 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Key Contributions
• Set up finance and accounting functions for the Northern distribution business.
• Implemented financial controls aligned with McDonald’s global financial standards.
• Managed monthly financial reporting for joint venture partners and corporate teams.
• Led statutory, internal, and tax audit processes.

Mar 1994 – Mar 1996 · 2 yrs

• Being my first assignment in the Industry, I had the privilege to be part of the Corporate Finance team of one of the largest manufacturers of Switchgear, Alternators and Bus Ducts Company having multiple manufacturing units as well Joint Ventures. These formative years in the industry gave me an immense exposure to Corporate Finance, Project Finance and Group Financial Reporting.
• Key Contributions & Achievements:
• Successfully secured short-term and long-term financing for the group, ensuring sufficient capital to meet operational and strategic investment needs.
• Developed and implemented a standardized reporting system for tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) across all plants, providing management with consolidated and timely insights.
• Played a key role in preparing financial reports and presentations for the board of directors and joint venture partners, ensuring transparency and facilitating informed decision-making.
• Collaborated effectively with plant finance managers to streamline financial processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance overall financial reporting efficiency.