Praveen Boda

About Praveen Boda

Senior Finance Leader with a strategic focus, offering 2 decades of expertise in finance controllership, fundraising, investor relations and strategic finance within IT, telecom, digital payments and SaaS domains.Proven expertise in comprehensive financial activities, including FP & A, treasury, accounting, legal, compliance and governance. Serving as a strategic partner to executive leadership, extending influence in commercial support.My skill set includes—• Strategic Business Partnership• Financial Planning & Analysis• Compliance and Governance• Budgeting and Forecasting• Mergers & Acquisitions• Digital Transformation• Investor Relations & • Risk Management Current RoleIn my current role as the CFO of MyGate, I spearhead key financial functions, including business strategy, FP & A, treasury, and accounting. Beyond traditional finance responsibilities, I take on additional leadership roles, overseeing operations, legal, and partnerships teams, managing a diverse team to drive profitability and operational excellence.Some notable achievements— • Led the successful $65M venture capital fundraising for MyGate • Established a robust financial governance framework for diverse business units, including SaaS, payments, and insurance • Strengthened investor relations, collaborating with marquee investors like Prime Ventures, Horizon Ventures, Tiger, Tencent, Acko Insurance & Urban Company • Streamlined compliance, financial planning, and reporting processesPrevious Roles↳ As the CFO of Cygni Energy, I played a critical role in securing ₹46.5 Cr in debt funding and facilitated a $10M equity investment by leading the due diligence process.↳ As the VP Finance at Innoviti Payment Solutions, I structured and secured ₹80 Cr venture debt and term loans, enabling business expansion and financial stability. I also led the establishment of an NBFC structure for SME lending.↳ During my tenure as AVP Finance at Reliance Jio, I was instrumental in designing a 5-year business plan for Jio Mobility and LYF Devices, conceptualizing a Finance Operations Center, and setting up risk & governance frameworks.↳ I have also held leadership finance roles at Qualcomm, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Mentor Graphics, specializing in financial planning, FP & A, M&A structuring, SOX compliance, and finance automation.Key StrengthsBusiness Advisory - Fund Raising - Investor Relations - Acquisition - Financial Controls - Strategic FinanceReach Me Here• DM me to chat • Else I am available at p••••••••@rediffmail.com

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Mygate

   Oct 2019 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   As the CFO at MyGate, I oversee the finance, accounting, payment operations, secretarial and legal functions, ensuring financial stability and strategic growth. I play a key role in fundraising, investor relations, financial governance, and business planning, aligning financial strategies with business objectives across diverse revenue streams. I focus on enhancing financial controls, optimizing capital allocation, and driving profitability, while also leading compliance, risk management, and financial reporting to support long term business expansion.Key Achievements :↳ Led a $65 million venture capital fundraising round, securing investments from marquee investors like Prime Ventures, Horizon Ventures, Tiger, Tencent, Acko Insurance, and Urban Company.↳ Established the finance function from the ground up, covering controllership, financial planning & reporting, compliance, and governance across multiple business verticals—SaaS, Ad Platform, Payments, Home Services, and Smart Devices.↳ Strengthened investor relations by ensuring high transparency, structured reporting, and aligning financial strategy with business growth objectives.↳ Implemented strategic cost controls, optimizing financial operations across different revenue streams to improve profitability and efficiency.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

  General Management Program (GMPE), Business Administration and Management, General

  2012 — 2013

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Certificate Course of Forensic Accounting & Fraud Detection, Forensics

  2012 — 2012

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  ICAI, ACCOUNTING, TAX & AUDIT

  1998 — 2001

• Institute of Cost Accountants of India

  ICWAI, COSTING & ACCOUNTING

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Management
• Financial Analysis
• Leadership
• Internal Audit
• Erp
• Accounting
• Tax
• Account Reconciliation
• U.s. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Accounts Payable
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Accounts Receivable
• Ifrs
• Financial Planning
• Analysis
• General Ledger
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reporting
• Budgets
• Finance
• Auditing
• Sap
• Revenue Recognition
• International Financial Reporting Standards (Ifrs)
• Internal Controls
• Mis
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Us Gaap
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act