Harish Panigrahi

Harish Panigrahi began their work experience in 2011 as a Financial Controller at Gamesa Wind Turbine Pvt Ltd. In 2013, they moved on to Kohler Co., where they held the position of KOHLER INDIA CORPORATION PVT LTD. Harish then joined GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd in 2015 as a Sr. Manager Finance. Their most recent role is as the Head of Finance & IT at NIVEA INDIA since May 2020.

Harish Panigrahi's education history begins in 1992 when they completed their Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Accounting and Finance from Dinabandhu High School. Harish continued their education at Fakir Mohan College from 1995 to 2000 and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree with a focus on Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, and Finance.

In 2001, Harish Panigrahi enrolled at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and pursued a Chartered Accountant degree, which they completed in 2006.

In 2014, Harish Panigrahi obtained a certificate in Forex and Treasury Management from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Recently, from 2021 to 2022, Harish Panigrahi attended the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, where they completed the Chief Finance Officer Program. During this program, they studied Corporate Finance, Business & Corporate Strategy, and Design Thinking.

In addition to their formal education, Harish Panigrahi has also completed several additional certifications. These certifications include topics such as conflict resolution, deep listening, Power BI, financial risk management, Excel, business analysis, data-driven presentations, inventory management, interpersonal communication, financial statement analysis, supply chain management, business email writing, data visualization, cost accounting, and Excel training. These certifications were obtained from LinkedIn and were completed between January 2020 and December 2022.