Madhavan H.
Group CFO | Head of Strategy | Independent Director |Passionate about Healthcare & Education | Yoga
CKA Birla Group•New Delhi, Delhi, India
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As the Group CFO and Head of Strategy at CKA Birla Group, I oversee the financial performance, strategic direction, and governance of a diversified conglomerate with presence in automotive, technology, home and building, healthcare, and education sectors. I have more than 5.5 years of experience in this role, and more than 30 years of experience in finance, Startegy and business management across various industries and geographies. I leverage my credentials as a chartered accountant, a company secretary, and an information system auditor, as well as my executive education from Harvard, Wharton, and MIT, to lead the digital transformation, platform strategies, and business model innovation of the group. Iam also an Independent Director of a Public Listed company. I am passionate about creating value and building resilience across our businesses
Career Timeline
- KWALITY WALL'S (INDIA) LTDCurrentDec 2025–Present· 9 mos
- Independent Director & Audit Committee ChairCurrentDec 2025–Present
- Nov 2025–Present· 10 mos
- Independent DirectorCurrentNov 2025–Present
- Galaxy Surfactants LimitedCurrentMay 2023–Present· 3 yrs 4 mos
- Independent Director & Audit Committee ChairCurrentMay 2023–Present
- CKA Birla GroupCurrentFeb 2018–Present· 8 yrs 7 mos
- Chief Financial Officer, StrategyCurrentFeb 2018–Present
- Aug 2018–Jul 2021· 2 yrs 11 mos
- Governing Council MemberAug 2018–Jul 2021
- 2015–2018· 3 yrs
- Chief Financial Officer2015–2018
- Apr 2012–Mar 2015· 2 yrs 11 mos
- Vice President & Global Controller, Automotive LightingApr 2012–Mar 2015
- 1999–2012· 13 yrs
- Global Finance Controller, Emerging Markets , Healthcare Division1999–2012
Education
Director Development Program
Certification for Independent Directors
Hunt Partners
Executive Education
Mobilising Your Non-Profit Board
Harvard Kennedy SchoolCISA
Information System management and control
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), USA
ACS
Corporate Governance and Regulations
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
ACA
Accounting, Finance, Business Management
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelore of Commerce
Accounting and Finance
University of Madras
Digital Transformation : Platform Strategies for Success
MIT Sloan School of Management
CFO as a Strategic Partner
Strategy and Finance
The Wharton School