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Arjun Wadhwa

Arjun Wadhwa

New Delhi

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in financial management and strategy, notably as CFO at CL Educate Limited. Proven track record in driving profitable growth, overseeing multi-million acquisitions, and enhancing organizational performance. Adept at investor relations and people management, consistently delivering results that exceed expectations.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

DEXIT Global Limited
Mumbai
02.2025 - Current

Company Overview: DEXIT Global is India’s second largest Assessment Company, servicing the Recruitment, Certification, Examination and Assessment needs of the Insurance, Banking and Financial Services sectors amongst others. Its clientele includes IRDAI, UIDAI, DGT, NTA, NSE, etc.

  • As a Director, I serve on the Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee, and Strategic Finance Committee

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

CL Educate Limited
New Delhi
10.2018 - Current

Company Overview: CL Educate is India’s leading listed EdTech company, the equity shares of which are traded on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

  • Oversee the Finance and Legal functions for all group entities across India, Singapore, Indonesia, and the USA.
  • Partnering with business leadership to drive profitable growth.
  • Led the acquisition of NSEIT Limited, a step-down subsidiary of NSE Limited, for Rs. 230 cr.
  • Led a fundraising of Rs. 200 crore from a consortium to support the aforementioned acquisition.

Other key deliverables include:

  • Financial Reporting, Statutory and Internal Audits, Quarterly Limited Reviews, and Internal Financial Control.
  • Strategic and Financial Planning, Business Modelling
  • Board Meetings, Analyst Calls and Investor Relations

Vice President, Head of MD's Office

CL Educate Limited
New Delhi
04.2017 - 10.2018
  • Performance Management across Businesses – reviewing & advising leadership in meeting Revenue & EBITDA goals
  • Marketing, Human Resources and Operations departments reported into me
  • Created Strategic plans and implemented new models and avenues for business expansion

Founder And Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

TheSportsCampus.com
New Delhi
04.2008 - 04.2017

Company Overview: Built one of India’s top SportsTech businesses from scratch. The website attracted in excess of 1.5 million customers a month at its peak. Successfully exited the company in 2017.

  • Led a team of over 150 people.
  • Negotiated deals to embed content on multiple apps.
  • Created multiple revenue models: content syndication, e-store, advertising, etc.
  • Built one of India’s top SportsTech businesses from scratch. The website attracted in excess of 1.5 million customers a month at its peak.
  • Successfully exited the company in 2017.

National Marketing Head

Career Launcher (India) Limited
New Delhi / Indore
03.2002 - 03.2008
  • Joined the marketing function as a Product Manager and grew to become Head of Marketing and Communications
  • Conceptualized and executed national marketing events
  • Responsible for partnerships and alliances
  • Media buying and planning, creative and web development

Education

Post Graduate Programme in Management - Finance, Information Systems

Management Development Institute
Gurgaon
03-2002

B. Sc. (Hons) - Statistics

Delhi University
06-2000

Advanced Diploma - Software Technology

Software Technology Group
06-2000

Skills

  • Financial Management
  • Strategy
  • Business Planning
  • Organization Building
  • Investor Relations
  • P&L
  • Budgeting
  • Systems & Processes
  • People Management
  • Financial Control

Passions

  • Football
  • Cricket
  • Tennis
  • Chess

Accomplishments

Made the FE Power List and was recognized as Financial Express’ Visionary Leader of 2023

Timeline

Director

DEXIT Global Limited
02.2025 - Current

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

CL Educate Limited
10.2018 - Current

Vice President, Head of MD's Office

CL Educate Limited
04.2017 - 10.2018

Founder And Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

TheSportsCampus.com
04.2008 - 04.2017

National Marketing Head

Career Launcher (India) Limited
03.2002 - 03.2008

Post Graduate Programme in Management - Finance, Information Systems

Management Development Institute

B. Sc. (Hons) - Statistics

Delhi University

Advanced Diploma - Software Technology

Software Technology Group
Arjun Wadhwa