Ankit Gheedia
Business finance at Microsoft | AI enthusiast
- Role
- Group Manager - Fp & a Finance Leader at Microsoft
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ankit Gheedia
I am a Finance Leader at Microsoft, focused on building AI‑first, scalable finance capabilities Finance Business partnership that enable better decisions, faster execution, and sustained growth.With 12+ years of experience across Enterprise SaaS/Cloud, FMCG, and Retail, I have led strategic finance, FP & A, and GTM finance roles partnering closely with C‑suite and senior business leaders across multi‑billion‑dollar portfolios.At Microsoft, I have served as Finance Leader for India across all solution areas, supporting a $3Bn+ revenue portfolio, and as Finance Lead for Customer Experience & Success (CE & S) — driving forecasting rigor, investment ROI, and sales execution.A core part of my work has been pioneering AI‑powered finance transformation, including- AI‑driven forecasting and deal analytics- Automated finance workflows using Fabric, Power BI, Python, SQL, and multi‑agent architectures- Redesigning planning and forecasting cycles with 75–97% efficiency gains- Beyond internal leadership, I actively engage with the broader ecosystem — speaking at CFO forums, industry panels, and global conferences on AI in Finance, Modern Finance, and Digital Transformation.What I’m known for- AI‑led finance transformation- Strategic FP & A & GTM finance partnering- Turning data into executive decisions- Building high‑performing teams & future‑ready finance capabilitiesI enjoy conversations at the intersection of Finance, AI, and Leadership — especially on how finance can evolve from reporting to decision intelligence.
Experience
Group Manager - Fp & a Finance Leader
Nov 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Own strategic FP & A for Microsoft India across Azure, M365, and Security-Finance partner to India GTM leadership for long‑range planning, market investments, and growth strategy- Architected AI‑first finance solutions- Unified finance data platform on Microsoft Fabric - Deal‑wise forecasting and pipeline intelligence models - Multi‑agent AI frameworks for contract and forecast workflowsDelivered 75–97% efficiency gains across planning and forecasting cycles
Education
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance
2010 — 2014
St Xaviers college
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance, General
2009 — 2012
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
- Management
- Auditing
- Team Management
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