Chandan Arora
20+
Years of Experience
6
Industries
14
Countries
40+
Brands
EXPOSURE
PARTNERSHIP
ACCOMPLISHMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
DIVERSIFICATION
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Strategic advisor to the C-Suite & Board, to oversee revenues of US$1 Billion (Rs 8500 Crores)
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Business partnerships in APAC, MidEast resulted in US$400M (Rs.3400 crs) revenue growth.
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Led Acquisition and integration of 50-year-old operations in Mideast. Injected Equity US$250M (Rs.2100 crs).
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Led Merger of manufacturing, R&D, and sales entities in India. Operational synergies & gains.
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Turned loss-making JV in China into profitable in 3 yrs. Positive swing of US$18M (Rs.150 crs)
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Led organization strategy in the absence of full-time CEO.
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Secured US$380M (Rs.3200 crores) funding across various projects, blending equity and debt to fuel growth in APAC, Middle East and India markets.
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Spearheaded Spin-off in India supported IPO & NYSE listing, and distributed US$15M (Rs. 130 crores) to shareholders.
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Built finance dept, introduced innovative financial models & enhanced credibility through accurate reporting.
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Implemented technologies (JDE, SAP, Coupa, Concur, Datawarehouse) to drive Global footprints & Change Management.
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Established and oversaw Shared Service Centres for APAC and SE-Asia operations,
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Enhanced controls, cross-functional processes, and compliance with global and statutory requirements.
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Transformed organization strategy thru data analytics and business intelligence.
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Demonstrated success in working with individuals from multinational, multi-industry backgrounds.
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Extensive cross-functional leadership to support HR, Supply Chain, Procurement and Sales functions.
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Collaborated with the International team to enhance margins & Cost controls.
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Fueled diversification by delivering results through effective resource utilization in investment.
BRANDS ASSOCIATED WITH
"The role of a CFO is not only to ensure that the numbers are accurate but also to help drive the company's strategy, manage risk and maximize shareholder value."
Henry Kravis