Strategic finance and operations executive with nearly two decades of experience in multilateral and educational settings. Expertise in strategic planning and financing for development, with a proven ability to enhance financial systems and implement cost-saving measures. Successfully led cross-functional teams and advised leadership to navigate complex business environments, driving team success and achieving organizational objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Daly College
Indore
09.2025 - Current
Developed and executed financial strategy, including multi-year budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning to enhance academic and operational outcomes.
Oversaw annual budget of ₹100 crore, ensuring strategic allocation of resources to maximize impact on academic programs and student services.
Collaborated with principal, board of trustees, and department heads to align financial strategy with school mission and key priorities.
Complied with educational funding regulations, tax laws, and audit requirements, resulting in positive audit outcomes.
Manage administrative and operational issues in the school to ensure smooth day to day functioning of the institution.
Senior Operations Officer, Office of Managing Director and WBG Chief Financial Officer (MDCFO)
The World Bank
Washington
02.2024 - 09.2025
Led operations and finance tasks for MDCFO office, managing development of financial instruments enhancing WBG capabilities.
Advised MDCFO on WBG finances, identifying innovative sources and uses of funds to align with client development objectives.
Coordinated engagement with MD offices, VPUs/GPs, donors, borrowers and philanthropies to prepare senior leadership for bilateral and multilateral discussions.
Senior Operations Officer, Development Finance Vice Presidency
The World Bank
Washington
12.2019 - 02.2024
Led IDA Private Sector Window (PSW) operations, managing project design and coordinating with IFC/MIGA on de-risking and concessionality while engaging stakeholders across PSW portfolio to enhance project outcomes.
Led Development Finance initiatives for South Asia, guiding IDA financing policy, country advisory, and strategic engagement with government counterparts.
Contributed to country-level strategy and financing packages for Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, and Republic of Congo, supporting regional capital mobilization initiatives for development banks to strengthen financial sustainability.
Acted as IDA donor focal point for Australia, New Zealand, India and Pakistan; promoted technical and behavioral excellence within teams.
Financial Officer, Structured Finance, Finance and Accounting
The World Bank
Washington
11.2016 - 12.2019
Conducted valuation and analytics for Bank borrowing portfolio, leading auditor engagements on financial reporting matters.
Contributed to conceptualization and implementation of Private Sector Window lending, enhancing IDA long-term projection modeling for IDA reviews and negotiations.
Participated in investment portfolio management reporting and new accounting/valuation system implementation projects, improving reporting accuracy.
Financial Officer, Structured Finance, Finance and Accounting (Team Lead)
The World Bank Group
Chennai
07.2010 - 11.2016
Owned debt and derivative reporting for borrowings and investment portfolios; established valuation governance as regional focal point.
Led process and policy improvements, validated models for new instruments, and implemented independent price verification and valuation systems.
Managed team for accounting and valuation of Bank's borrowings portfolio; ensured effective hiring, training, and work program delivery.
Manager, Derivatives Desk, Treasury Mid-Office
HDFC Bank Ltd.
11.2007 - 07.2010
Monitored and reported risk exposures for derivative transactions, calculated counterparty exposures, and managed valuation and margin processes to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
Maintained regulatory reporting to RBI and ensured adherence to SOX requirements while supporting implementation and validation of trading and valuation systems to enhance operational integrity.
Management Trainee
Darashaw & Company Pvt. Ltd.
06.2006 - 10.2007
Managed retirement fund investment portfolios, analyzing asset allocations to ensure compliance with mandated return requirements.
Supported regulatory proposal efforts for capital raising initiatives of Urban Cooperative Banks.
Education
MBA - Finance
ICFAI
Hyderabad
03-2006
B.Sc. - Gen (Chemistry)
St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University
Delhi
05-2004
XII -
Mayo College
Ajmer
05-2001
X -
Mayo College
Ajmer
05-1999
Skills
Educational leadership and strategic management
Partnership development and resource mobilization
UN finance policy expertise
Knowledge management strategies
Budget management and oversight
Documentation compliance
Operational management
Team development and training
Financial structuring and controls
Certification
Climate Finance
Systems
Bloomberg
Reuters
Summit
Numerix (systems familiarity)
SAP
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Daly College
09.2025 - Current
Senior Operations Officer, Office of Managing Director and WBG Chief Financial Officer (MDCFO)
The World Bank
02.2024 - 09.2025
Senior Operations Officer, Development Finance Vice Presidency
The World Bank
12.2019 - 02.2024
Financial Officer, Structured Finance, Finance and Accounting
The World Bank
11.2016 - 12.2019
Financial Officer, Structured Finance, Finance and Accounting (Team Lead)