Chandrashekar Ponnuswamy

Chandrashekar Ponnuswamy is the founder and director of Practus Advisors. Chandrashekar has over two decades of experience in the corporate sector, holding senior positions in finance and strategic planning.

Chandrashekar started their career at The Coca-Cola Company in 1996, where they worked for four years as a finance controller. Chandrashekar then joined Alliance Tire Group in 2009 as president of group finance. During their three-year tenure there, they were responsible for the company's financial planning and analysis, treasury, and taxation.

In 2012, they joined Polycab as president and group CFO. Under their leadership, the company achieved significant growth and profitability. Chandrashekar left Polycab in 2016 to join Runwal Group as executive director. Chandrashekar served there for two years before founding Practus Advisors.

Chandrashekar Ponnuswamy holds a Master of Management Studies in Finance and General from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, and SSC from South Indian Education Society's High School. Chandrashekar also holds a certification from LinkedIn in How to Speak So People Want to Listen.

Some direct reports include Aditi Nair - Chief People Officer, Graham Kitching - EVP & Head of Business Development, North America, and ateet mathur - Director of Business Development.