Ashween Anand

Ashween Anand has a diverse work experience in finance and accounting roles. Most recently, they served as the India Head of Sales Finance and RGM Lead at Colgate-Palmolive, managing a team of 7 direct reports and overseeing sales finance for the company's India and export business. Prior to that, Ashween worked at Mondelēz International, where they held various roles, including Business Finance Lead for the Gums Candy Beverage & Meals category in India and Bangladesh, and Supply Chain Finance Manager for the Chocolates category in the AMEA region. They also worked as a Senior Analyst in accounting, external reporting, and cost FP&A roles. Before joining the corporate sector, Ashween gained experience in valuations and business modeling at Ernst & Young and Deloitte, specializing in valuations for mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. Overall, Ashween's work experience demonstrates a strong background in financial analysis, reporting, and strategic finance management. They will soon be assuming the role of CFO at Starbucks India.

Ashween Anand has a Chartered Accountant degree from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, where they studied Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Taxation, Auditing, and Law. They also cleared levels 1 to 8 at Trinity College London in the field of Speech, Drama & Effective Communication from 1999 to 2007. Ashween Anand holds a Masters in Commerce degree from the University of Mumbai, specializing in Business/Commerce, General. They also have a Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce, General from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics. They obtained a High School Diploma from St Teresas convent high school. Lastly, Ashween Anand cleared all 3 levels of the CFA program from the CFA Institute, USA between 2012 and 2014.