Anil Arora — CEO
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
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Finance Executive with expertise in Private Equity and Strategic Financial Management.
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Experience: 26 yrs 9 mos
Career Highlights
- Led multiple private equity exits with high-value sales.
- Drove equity recapitalizations and debt refinancing.
- Advised top-tier consulting firms on financial strategy.
Work Experience
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Master’s Degree at University of Georgia College of Engineering
Management at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
B. Tech at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi