Prashant Lele
VP Finance | Building Scalable & Investor-Ready Finance Functions
- Role
- Vice President Finance at PALMONAS
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Prashant Lele
Strategic finance leader with 15+ years across retail, manufacturing, and consumer sectors, transforming finance into a value-creation engine. Currently Director – Business Finance at CaratLane leading Commercial & FP & A (40-member team), partnering with CEO/CFO on growth, governance, and capital allocation.Known for simplifying complex models, building scalable processes, and delivering outcomes—from $2 Bn valuation support and 5× export scale-up to ₹25 Cr working-capital release and 97% IFC scores.Now targeting VP/SVP Finance roles, with a transition path toward CFO through P&L and operational mandates.
Experience
Vice President Finance
Feb 2026 — Present · Pune, IN
Leading the finance function for a fast-growing D2C and retail jewellery brand backed by institutional investors.Responsible for building a scalable, investor-ready finance organization with focus on:• Financial planning & analysis• Working capital and treasury management• Inventory valuation and gold price risk management• Governance, controls & compliance• Retail and channel profitability• Strategic business partnering with founders
Education
K. M. Agrawal College, Kalyan
Bachelor’s Degree, B.Com.
2001 — 2005
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
CS Intermediate, Secreterial and legal compliance
The Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India
CMA, Cost and Management Accounting.
2006 — 2008
ACCA
ACCA Finalyst, Financial and Risk Management
Subhedar Wada High School & Junior College, Kalyan
High School, SSC
1991 — 2000
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