Harshith Manandi

About Harshith Manandi

I am a finance professional with 6+ years of experience, currently working as Head of Finance at a VC backed autonomous technology company, with experience spanning high-growth startups and scaled technology businesses.My work has primarily involved building and owning finance functions end-to-end, covering financial reporting, audits, FP & A, compliance, fundraising support, and investor readiness. Post joining my current organization, I have been closely involved in fundraising and financial due diligence, independently owning the finance workstream. Over the years, I have worked with cross-functional teams to streamline finance functions, to implement scalable systems, and support organizational growth through data driven decision making.My experience has been shaped in environments where finance needed to bring structure, credibility, and decision support to fast moving businesses often under constraints and where leadership, ownership, and judgment mattered as much as technical skills.Recognized for my contributions to operational efficiency and financial accuracy, I continue to stay invested in learning and evolving with the finance ecosystem both in startup environments and beyond.Do feel free to reach out to me at g••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Head of Finance

   Suind

   Nov 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Own and lead the entire finance function, covering accounting, closures, audits, FP & A, cash flow, compliance, and internal controls.* Core member of the leadership and strategy team, contributing to business planning, growth strategy, and execution decisions.* Led fundraising support end-to-end, including financial modelling, data room preparation, investor coordination, and complete due diligence ownership for ₹2.26 Cr+ raised post joining.* Successfully secured ₹95 Lakhs in funding, including ₹55 Lakhs non-dilutive grants (RISE Accelerator & DST NIDHI) and ₹40 Lakhs from MeitY SAMRIDH.* Regularly pitched to investors, accelerators, and ecosystem partners, representing the company independently in 10+ forums. Represented Suind in 5+ accelerator programs, strengthening investor readiness, governance standards, and commercial strategy.* Designed and strengthened finance processes and reporting frameworks suitable for institutional capital and scale.* Played a key role in operational scale-up, including financial planning and governance for establishing two operational centres in Maharashtra and executing acres of spraying operation.

Education

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance

  2015 — 2019

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  CA Inter (IPCC), Accounting, Taxation and Audit

  2015 — 2018