Anai Patel

Anai Patel currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Cloud5 Communications, a private equity-backed provider of telephony and IT services. Prior to this role, Anai was VP of Finance for the Americas at Essentra plc, managing financial operations across multiple countries and overseeing a complex manufacturing and supply chain environment. Anai also held the position of Corporate Development Director at Essentra, leading M&A and strategy initiatives on a global scale, and possesses extensive experience in international acquisition deals across various sectors. Anai's early career included roles at KPMG Corporate Finance, HM Treasury as a Policy Advisor, and internships at Citi and Standard & Poor's. Anai holds a degree from The London School of Economics and Political Science.