Anil Arora

CEO

Montreal, Quebec, Canada26 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led multiple private equity exits with high-value sales.
  • Drove equity recapitalizations and debt refinancing.
  • Advised top-tier consulting firms on financial strategy.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance Executive with expertise in Private Equity and Strategic Financial Management.

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Financial AnalysisBusiness AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementRisk ManagementBankingBusiness TransformationProject PlanningIntegrationBusiness DevelopmentProcess ImprovementProgram ManagementFinancial ModelingBudgetingFinancial ReportingStrategic Planning

About

Anil is a finance executive with extensive experience globally leading financial operations, treasury, tax, accounting, audit, pricing, legal, procurement, and investor relations in both private equity–backed and public companies. He has successfully driven growth initiatives, mergers & acquisitions, operational efficiencies, capital structure optimization, and business turnarounds across a variety of industries. Anil has led multiple private equity exits, including high-value sales to financial sponsors, and has spearheaded capital raises, debt restructuring, and equity recapitalizations. With a strong record of strategic leadership, he has built and scaled high-performing global teams, earning awards for leadership and operational excellence. In addition to his corporate leadership roles, Anil has advised top-tier consulting firms such as Bain & Company, along with hedge funds and research firms, on financial strategy, operations, and industry insights. Anil holds an MBA from Emory University, an MS from the University of Georgia, and a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology. He is also a former member of the Forbes Finance Council. Key Accomplishments: • Accelerated revenue growth, improved margins and reduced leverage • Delivered operational efficiencies from restructuring actions, consolidation of operations, shared services centers and margin improvements. • Led diligence towards M&A opportunities and executed cost synergies post acquisition. • Drove equity recapitalizations and debt refinancing to improve liquidity. • Advised startups and high growth ventures on strategy and financial models. • Executed business turnaround in an emerging market unit. • Designed analytical models to predict performance gaps and developed corrective actions. Specialties: • Private Equity, Capital Structures • Board & Investor Relations • Mergers & Acquisitions • Business Strategy • LBO, Debt Restructuring • Valuation models, 409A • Financial Planning & Analysis • Balance Sheet and P&L • Management Reporting • Sales Incentives and performance • Budgeting & Forecasting • Accounting • Audit/Controls • Consulting • Cloud, SaaS, Security • Data Analytics • Treasury, Tax • Equipment Financing Industries: • Technology (Software, Cloud, SAAS, Security, Application Development) • Professional Services, Outsourcing • Financial Services • Manufacturing • Utilities • Energy, Oil & Gas Email: anilarora72@gmail.com

Experience

26 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr
Current Experience

Syntax

Chief Financial Officer

Jun 2025Present · 1 yr · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Hybrid

  • Syntax is a global technology solutions and services provider for cloud application implementation and management. Syntax brings deep capabilities in implementing and maintaining multi-ERP deployments (SAP and Oracle) in a secure and resilient private, public, hybrid, or multi-cloud environment.

Material

Chief Financial Officer

Apr 2022Apr 2025 · 3 yrs

  • Material is a marketing services company, built around research and analytics. The company combines data driven insights with engagement and experience capabilities.

Appviewx

Chief Financial Officer

Sep 2019Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

  • AppViewX develops and sells Machine Identity, Certificate Lifecycle and Application Delivery Automation Software to enterprise clients.

Entrust solutions group

Chief Financial Officer

May 2017Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

  • ENTRUST Solutions Group, formerly EN Engineering, provides Engineering, Consulting and Automation services to large and mid size companies. Reporting to the CEO and the Board, managed company's financial operations, margins and capital structure. Partnered with the leadership team to drive the company's revenue growth, improved margins and reduced leverage leading to a successful PE exit in 2019.

Ibm

7 roles

Vice President, Finance & Planning, IBM Global Services

Promoted

Apr 2015Feb 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • IBM Global Business Services provides consulting, application management and managed business services to global clients. Managed financial operations, planning, forecasting and analysis for the $17B business unit.

Director, Finance, IBM Credit Corporation

Mar 2014Apr 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • IBM Global Financing generates $4B revenue from $30B financing assets. Oversaw financial planning and analysis, prepared presentations for board, investors and external analysts. Led credit rating agency reviews with S&P, Moody's and Fitch.

Director, Finance | Group CFO, IBM Credit Corporation, North America

Promoted

Feb 2013Mar 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • As CFO of IBM Global Financing's largest region, managed all financial decisions and supervised a staff of over 100 employees in planning, pricing, accounting, credit and business controls.

Director, Treasury Operations

Apr 2012Feb 2013 · 10 mos

  • Managed the company’s cash operations and settlements, liquidity, global credit facility, bank relations and Treasury information systems.

Senior Manager, Finance and Treasury

Promoted

Jul 2009Apr 2012 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Managed $100B+ balance sheet with over $30B debt, $17B free cash flow. Provided input for debt issuance, capital structure, capex and share repurchase decisions.

Finance & Planning Manager, IBM Credit Corporation

Promoted

Jan 2006Jul 2009 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Financial Analysis & Planning, Pricing Manager

Jul 2001Jan 2006 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Kurt salmon

Consultant/Intern

May 2000Aug 2000 · 3 mos · Atlanta Metropolitan Area

  • Analyzed US apparel and retail market structure, supply & demand trends and competitive environment for two large clients.

Coats

Manufacturing and Quality Assurance Manager

Jul 1995Jul 1997 · 2 yrs · Bangalore, India

  • Managed production planning, process and quality controls at the textiles, apparel and retail company. Implemented quality controls and processes to institute ISO 9002 quality system.

Education

Emory University - Goizueta Business School

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Finance

Jan 1999Jan 2001

University of Georgia College of Engineering

Master’s Degree — Engineering

Jan 1997Jan 1999

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Management

Jan 1997Jan 1997

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

B. Tech — Engineering

Jan 1991Jan 1995

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