Chandra Vikram Prahladka

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Hope all is well and all of you are staying safe.

My name is Chandra Vikram Prahladka and currently, currently, I am working as a Group CFO for a start-up NBFC (focussed on rural lending). I also acted as a CFO for 2 companies (mid-size family run real estate company in Mumbai and a Fintech Start-up) and assisted one of the Top VC firm with their co-living portfolio company to optimize costs and reduce cash burn.  Previously, I was the CFO of Sobha Group (UAE).

This is in reference to the CFO position.  I would be interested in exploring the same and in this regard, please find attached my updated CV.

 In my view, it might be a good idea to speak to discuss the same.  Request you to kindly let me know a convenient time/ date for the same.

Further, I have also provided a brief profile as below:

Chandra has over 13 years’ of UAE/GCC experience and 23 years’ global experience in CXO (CFO, Director) level roles working for large diversified conglomerates spanning Fund Raising (Debt / Equity / Mezz), Mergers & Acquisitions, Debt Restructuring/ Refinance, Corporate Strategy, Private Equity investments/ Exits (Buy-side) and Cash Flow Management across Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe & USA across sectors - Financial Services, Cement, Fibreglass, Real Estate, F&B, Fintech, Co-Living.

Chandra has advised on capital structures, arranged capital raising (incl. debt raising/ refinancing), negotiated debt restructurings and developed complex financing options. Chandra is a highly accomplished, results-driven senior executive with strong qualifications in developing and implementing finance & management controls/ processes in addition to proactive cash flow/ liquidity management. 

He has previously held senior finance positions at Devyani International (India), Sobha Group (UAE), Binani Industries (India/ UAE), Dubai Group (UAE), Emirates NBD (UAE), KPMG (Kuwait), and Ernst & Young (India)/ Arthur Andersen (India).

Chandra has set up the finance, CRM and legal functions in his previous organizations with appropriate SOPs. He has also implemented Oracle (in Sobha Dubai) enabling all the reports (such as sales report, CRM reports, Cash flow, loan/int schedule etc) to be generated from the system directly.  

During his career, he has worked on deals/fundraising worth ~ US$ 2 Bn.  Some of the milestone completed transactions include, raising of US$ 35 Mn Series C for Sarvagram Group in one of the most difficult economic situation, raising of US$ 0.53 Mn Pre-Series A equity for InsurePays, raised US$ 50 Mn from Banks/ FIs/ Venture Debt/ NBFCs for Sarvagram Group, corporate funding of US$ 11 Mn for real estate company (Mumbai), refinancing (with additional top up) US$ 450 Mn debt, corporate funding of US$ 170 Mn & project debt of US$ 78 Mn for Sobha Group in one of the most difficult economic situations, acquisition debt refinancing of US$ 270 Mn for European fiberglass business of Binani Industries, asset sale of non-core USA composite business of Binani Industries, deployment of US$ 500 Mn (over 4 transactions) & sale of 2 of these investments for US$ 715 Mn (purchase price of US$ 320 Mn) and divestment of ~US$ 500 Mn non-core assets at Dubai Group, merger between National Bank of Dubai & Emirates Bank International (one of the biggest merger in Middle East), US$ 100 Mn divestment of Indian mutual fund business of a Canadian based group.

Apart from the above, Chandra has also worked on equity dilution at corporate/project level at Sobha Group & equity dilution for Binani Cements.  He has also worked on listing process for a number of companies.  Furthermore, Chandra also has extensive debt restructuring experience with Dubai Group (US$ 10 Bn), Binani (US$ 500 Mn) & as a consultant for a textile group in India (US$ 1 Bn).

Chandra possesses strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of staff & management and holds a Post Graduate Degree in Finance from T. A. Pai Management Institute, India and a Bachelor of Technology - Civil degree from National Institute of Technology, Calicut, India.

Chandra was awarded as the TOP 100 CFO for the years 2023, 2022, 2021 & 2020 in the whole of India by CFO India and CFO of the Year by Indian Achievers Forum.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks & Regards

Chandra Vikram Prahladka