Heramba Hegde

About Heramba Hegde

Dynamic finance leader with 20 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, M&A, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, SaaS Metrics, and Investor Relations across global operations. As VP of Finance at Aurigo Software Technologies, I have played a pivotal role in scaling the company from 40 to 600+ employees, securing strategic investments, and building a high-performing finance function. I provide financial and strategic leadership to the CEO, Board, and Investors, driving budgeting, forecasting, funding, valuations, and business performance insights. With expertise in SaaS Metrics (ARR, NRR, Churn, CAC, CLTV), KPIs, and benchmarking, I support data-driven decision-making and long-term value creation. Expertise: Executive Leadership: Partnering with the C-suite and board to drive growth, profitability, and financial discipline. Strategic Finance & M&A: Leading investment strategies, funding rounds, due diligence, and business valuation. Investor & Stakeholder Relations: Managing board communications, investor reporting, fund raising and capital allocation. Global Financial Operations: Global expansion, overseeing finance, tax, treasury, and compliance across the US, Canada, India, and South Africa. Process Automation & Digital Transformation: Implementing ERP systems (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Salesforce, Power BI) to enhance efficiency. Legal & Risk Management: Handling corporate governance, compliance, and complex legal matters. A former PwC (Price Waterhouse Coopers) Assurance & Audit professional, I bring deep expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, regulatory frameworks, risk assessment, and financial controls. Passionate about scaling high-growth companies, optimizing financial performance, and driving strategic decision-making at an enterprise level.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Finance

   Aurigo Software Technologies

   Dec 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant

  2001 — 2005

• Bangalore University

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

  1998 — 2001

• Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

  Executive Program in Strategic Finance, Strategic Finance

Skills

• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Payroll
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Internal Audit
• Mis
• Variance Analysis
• Us Gaap
• Ifrs
• General Administrative Duties
• Financial Accounting
• Consolidation
• Assurance
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Audits
• Internal Controls
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting
• Budgets
• Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Tax
• External Audit
• Auditing
• Tax