Karl Karunakaran

COO of Expense Management CFO of Technology Finance (Product Finance) @Goldman Sachs

Spearheaded the launch of the Product Finance function, a key element of the Firm’s Finance transformation, driving organizational design efforts and establishing OKRs to ensure alignment with overall business goals and drive success.\\\\n-Led the creation and execution of an Business Planning module, Expense Policy/Governance Frameworks, and various action-oriented reporting suites (including Vendor, ESG, and Non-Compensation Expense KPIs) to streamline processes and improve overall efficiency.\\\\n-Successfully led a team that drove $450M in run-rate savings in just two years by establishing an Expense Management and Planning function that prioritized transparency and accountability\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n