Mahender Kumar

Mahender Kumar's work experience includes:

1. Crownit (GoldVIP):

- CFO & Ops Head (April 2019 to present): Participated in org level decision making, merged finance data and operations metrics to transform Crownit into a full-stack, tech-enabled Market Research agency, assisted founder in fund-raising efforts.

- CFO (October 2016 to March 2019)

2. Denty's:

- Vice President & Head of Finance (September 2015 to September 2016): Managed annual and long term operating plan, tracked key metrics, raised debt fund, brought strategic equity investment, instrumental in M&A of Dentys and Clove Dental.

3. CPA Firm:

- Partner (April 2014 to August 2015)

4. Microsoft:

- Business Group Controller (July 2012 to March 2014): Responsible for cross-subsidiary annual revenue planning, forecasting, analytics, and dispute resolution between product groups and business segments.

- Segment Controller (July 2010 to June 2012): Partnered with Segment leader in finance processes, including revenue budgeting, forecasting, analytics, and opportunity identification.

5. AMD:

- Finance Manager (August 2001 to June 2010): Supported SBU leader in running a 100M revenue business line, set up Indian Design Center, ensured compliance under tax laws and regulations.

6. Polaroid:

- Finance Manager (1996 to 2001): Set up accounting & reporting function, ensured compliance w/ statutory obligations, supported sales org with distributor credit lines and transfer pricing decisions.

7. Indusind Media & Communication Ltd.:

- Commercial Manager (1995 to 1996)

8. PepsiCo:

- Finance Exec (1992 to 1995): Managed P&L for exports business, consolidated accounting for 8 bottling operations.

9. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India:

- Article (1988 to 1992)

Mahender Kumar completed their Graduation in Commerce from RR College in 1988. Mahender then pursued a Chartered Accountant course specializing in Accounting and Taxation at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India from 1988 to 1992. In 2014, they completed an IFRS Certificate Course at KPMG. In 2015, Mahender Kumar obtained an Indirect Tax Certificate through a course at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.