Gunjan Lalaji

About Gunjan Lalaji

Technical accounting and controllership leader with 19+ years of experience across crypto-native, fintech, SaaS, and regulated financial services environments. CPA and CFE with global experience spanning Big 4 (EY), consulting (CFGI), and senior finance roles at digital asset firms including Kraken. I specialize in owning the close, setting accounting policy, and building the financial infrastructure that lets fast-moving companies scale without losing integrity or falling behind regulators. Career highlights- Reduced monthly close from 30 days to 14 days at Kraken through automation and governance, while simultaneously building SOX 302/404 frameworks for IPO readiness- Led technical accounting conclusions for novel digital asset products including tokenized equities, stablecoins, and crypto-as-a-service - working through ASC 606, 815, 860, and 820 with no established precedent- Owned the inaugural institutional audit at Templum, building the internal controls environment from the ground up- Directed audit engagements at EY for crypto-native pioneers and alternative asset managers with $100B+ AUM across the US, Cayman Islands and India- Serve on the AICPA CPA Examination subcommittee for FAR and BAR, contributing to the evolution of accounting standards in emerging areas I am energized by environments where accounting has to keep pace with innovation - where new products, fund flows, and regulatory frameworks require real technical judgment, not just process execution.

Experience

1. Aicpa Subcommittee - CPA Exams

   AICPA

   May 2024 — Present

   As part of the CPA Exams subcommittee for FAR/BAR, I am actively involved in reviewing and approving MCQs and Simulations, setting strategic directions based on industry trends, and ensuring the overall quality and relevance of the content in conformity with the content blueprints for CPA Exams globally.

Education

• University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education

  CFO Program

  2026 — 2027

• Stanford University

  Organizational Leadership

  2015 — 2015

Skills

• Auditing
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Financial Accounting
• Equities
• Us Gaap
• Financial Services
• Valuation
• Asset Management
• Derivatives
• Financial Analysis
• Fixed Income
• Hedge Funds
• Accounting
• Management
• Financial Reporting
• Corporate Finance
• Investment Banking
• Private Equity
• Capital Markets
• Finance
• Securities