Manager - Finance, GE Vernova (Jul '24 - Present)
• Finance leader for a $200M site, managing site-wide P&L, budgeting (COGS, Opex, Capex) and long-term performance initiatives.
• Developed long-term growth models for multi-million-dollar tenders and secured $15M in Capex investment for site expansion.
• Spearheaded Cost-out and Lean programs, delivering $1.8M in quarterly savings and establishing a sustainable efficiency pipeline.
• Resolved $100M cash pool borrowing issue by analyzing two-year cash flows and resetting true working capital needs.

Lead Finance Analyst, GE Vernova (Feb '23 - Jul '24)
• Partnered with the India CFO to develop a product-level profitability model, improving product margins from -0.5% to +5% in 3 months.
• Unlocked $5M in cash collections through cash cycle analysis, lifting plant profitability to 35%.
• Led financial planning for TY2024, implementing cost controls and upstream expenditure reviews to support site strategy.
• Delivered commercial profitability analyses to enable investment decisions on frames, yards, and customer-level deals

Finance Superintendent, ITC Limited (Oct '19 - Aug '20)
• Implemented a Supply Chain Financing and Cash Discount program, delivering annual savings of INR 1 Cr+ and 99% discount uptake.
• Negotiated a 40-month Employment Agreement with the workers' union, enabling payroll reforms and systems adoption.
• Managed finance operations, statutory compliance, and audits across 4 factories while leading a team of 8.
• Built competitor forecasting models with 97% accuracy, presented to Divisional CEO & Management Committee to support strategic and Board-level decisions.
• Conducted scenario planning and financial analyses to guide pricing strategies and brand launches post-tax revision.

• Fast-track Promotion: Promoted to Manager – Finance in the immediate next performance cycle at GE Vernova, for exceptional performance and leadership readiness.
• GE CEO Award: Fastest incumbent to receive GE CEO award in India (~ 5 months of joining) for exceptional business impact
• GE Impact Award: Received thrice for excellence in financial partnership and delivering operational results.
• ITC "You Make a Difference" Award: Two-time recipient for outstanding performance and strategic contributions at the Head Office.
• All India Ranker (CMA/ICWA): Secured AIR 2 (Foundation), AIR 20 (Intermediate), and AIR 23 (Final) in professional examinations.
 

• MBA, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2024–26
• Cost & Management Accountant, Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India, 2019

• Accomplished guitarist with over a decade of experience in musical performance and creative expression
• Actively train in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), demonstrating discipline, physical resilience, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement.