Siva Kumar

Siva Kumar is a finance professional with extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, and commercial operations. Currently serving as the Director of Finance at Ascendion since October 2022, Siva leads FP&A and pricing functions, collaborating closely with CXOs on budgeting, forecasting, and contract reviews. Prior experience includes a decade at Cognizant, where Siva held multiple leadership roles, effectively managing financial operations for a multi-billion dollar business unit and overseeing pricing initiatives for significant contracts. Siva's earlier career included project management at Apollo Hospitals and consulting roles at Sulekha.com and RR Donnelley India. With advanced education including an MBA in Finance and ongoing studies in business administration at UCLA, Siva Kumar combines analytical expertise with a strong background in financial risk management and investment strategies.