Munesh Khanna

Mr. Munesh Khanna is a Bachelor of Commerce from the Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab and a chartered accountant (CA) from ICAI, India.

In 1985, after completing his CA, he joined the accounting and advisory firm of Arthur Andersen and rose to become the Country Head-India of its Corporate Finance Division. In 2001, he assumed responsibility as Managing Director and Country Head of NM Rothchild and Co in India. His work experience also includes Country Head of Investment Banking at DSP Merrill Lynch and Country Leader of Corporate Finance and Restructuring at Pricewaterhousecoopers.

His expertise includes extensive understanding of tax, corporate affairs, corporate finance, strategy and business restructuring. He has been involved in some of the most complex transactions in India, such as The Enron Dabhol Power company restructuring, the acquisition of Tetley Tea by Tata Tea, listing of Cairn Energy in India among others.

He has also been a Board Member of Arvind Limited and Indofil Industries Limited and also executive member of professional and Industry trade bodies.

In 2018, he established Backbay Advisors LLP, a strategy advisory and investment banking firm.