Simon Sisodia

Simon Sisodia has extensive work experience in various roles within the finance and consulting sectors. Simon is currently serving as the Deputy CFO at STRYDE, a venture-capital funded start-up specializing in oil and gas technology. In this role, Simon is responsible for financial planning and analysis, as well as developing a system of control over financial and operational processes. Simon also supports the setup of local offices in multiple countries.

Prior to their current position, Simon worked as a Senior Consultant at Complete Projects, where they also held the role of Deputy CFO for an oil and gas technology start-up. Their responsibilities included financial planning and analysis, inventory management, and supporting office setups in different countries.

Simon has also gained significant experience at Castrol, where they held various roles such as Global Head of Business Process and Data Improvement, Global Lead of Business Process Excellence, and Global Finance Performance Manager. In these positions, they managed financial portfolios, led process improvement initiatives, and supervised teams.

Before joining Castrol, Simon worked at BP as the Global Downstream Finance Manager. In this role, they led finance operation projects focusing on compliance, internal control improvements, and change management. Simon also played a key role in managing the financial consolidation process and implementing ERP systems.

Simon began their career at Warner Bros. Pictures as an Internal Control Specialist, followed by a role as a Client Services Executive at Ernst & Young. Simon started their professional journey as a Business Risk Consultant at Arthur Andersen & Co.

Overall, Simon Sisodia's work experience showcases their expertise in financial planning and analysis, process improvement, and managing teams in the finance and consulting sectors.

Simon Sisodia completed their Bachelor's degree in International Business Economics from Lancaster University from 1996 to 1999. During their time at Lancaster University, they also participated in an Exchange Programme at the University of California, Riverside in 1997-1998, studying Economics. Additionally, they obtained the certification of Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) from an unspecified institution. The specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.