Neel Naik

Neel Naik has a diverse range of work experience, starting with their current position as VP and Head of Financial Operations at The Healing Company. In this role, they are responsible for building a community of integrated healing brands and helping them grow through enhanced branding and improved accessibility.

Before joining The Healing Company, Neel worked as a Strategic Advisor at Caswell-Massey and previously served as their Chief Financial Officer. Neel provided strategic guidance and financial expertise to the company during their time there.

Neel also has experience as an Angel Investor at Obvi, where they invested in promising startups. Prior to that, they were the VP of Finance and Operations at Obvi as well, where they focused on building the financial and operational infrastructure of the business.

In their earlier career, Neel held managerial positions at FlavorGod and SHREDZ Supplements, where they were responsible for finance and business intelligence. Neel also worked as a Consultant at Urbane Development, where they developed an evaluation tool to measure the justice of community development and wealth building projects.

Additionally, Neel has experience as a Fellow at FMA and as a Consultant at Ashoka, where they conducted market analysis and developed strategies for social innovations and match-making platforms. Neel also worked at CIT, where they served as an Associate in Finance Transformation and participated in their Finance Leadership Development Program in various roles, including Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Reporting, Treasury - Capital Management, and Portfolio Accounting.

Overall, Neel Naik has a strong background in finance and operations, with a focus on building infrastructure, providing strategic guidance, and analyzing markets for social innovations.

Neel Naik completed a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment from New York University between 2018 and 2021. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Accounting at Rutgers Business School from 2011 to 2015. Neel also undertook an Advanced Course in Personal and Professional Development at Landmark in 2022 and participated in the Landmark Forum program at the same institution. In 2021, they attended the Global Tea Initiative Program for Industry Professionals at the University of California, Davis, although they did not obtain a specific degree for this program.