Vishal Madan

About Vishal Madan

I am an accomplished, well-rounded financial leader with a 15+ year track record of accelerating revenue growth, profitability, and success for market-leading global brands and high-growth startups.My experience spans building high-performing teams, transforming business functions, executing complex M&A, and leveraging advanced data practices & technology to drive innovation, inform leadership decision-making, unlock financial performance, and establish blueprints for continued scalability. This includes:• Serving as a core member of the executive team at venture-backed wellness company, THE WELL — leading the Finance, Accounting, Data, and Supply Chain functions and building the infrastructure to enable future growth.• Financially overseeing & optimizing 25 business units within global sports, entertainment, & media conglomerate Endeavor.• Guiding some of the world’s most innovative, high-growth companies through complex accounting & finance transformations to scale and become IPO-ready at boutique consulting firm Connor Group.• Helping establish the high-profile pilot program of the government-backed venture capital fund The Start Up Loans Company and successfully funding hundreds of early-stage start-ups via incubator organizations.• Providing debtor & creditor-side restructuring, contingency & cash flow planning, independent business reviews, fast-track M&A, and insolvency engagements for clients at Big 4 Firms, KPMG and Deloitte.Above all, I bring the best out in teams, drive transformative results, and deliver consistent, repeatable success. Whether leading finance at a startup, large corporation, or in consulting — I thrive at coaching & advising leaders & teams to proactively think outside the box, make unknowns known, execute informed decisions, and solve complex problems head-on.EXPERTISE:FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & REPORTINGShort & Long-term Business Planning • P&L/Budget Management • KPI & Performance Controls • Revenue Optimization • Internal Controls • Leading Annual Audits • Legal & Corporate ComplianceSTRATEGY & OPERATIONSCorporate Development • Go-to-Market Strategy • M&A/Integrations • Scenario Planning • Operationalizing Big Data & Business Intelligence • Function & Process Improvement • Change Management • Digital TransformationCROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIPExecutive Advisory & Thought Partner • Board Engagement • Investor Relations • Building & Leading High-Performing Teams • Navigating Matrixed Organizations

Experience

1. CFO

   Roc Nation

   Jan 2025 — Present · NY, US

   Roc Nation is the world’s preeminent entertainment company. Headquartered in New York City and operating internationally, Roc Nation has reimagined and revolutionized the entertainment industry since 2008 when it was founded by acclaimed rapper and music producer, JAY-Z.

Education

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

  Certified Chartered Accountant

• University of Glasgow

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Mathematics with Honors

Skills

• Business Valuation
• Corporate Recovery
• Venture Capital
• Tax
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Tax
• UK Gaap
• Valuation
• Accounting
• Ifrs
• Start-Ups
• Financial Accounting
• Forensic Accounting
• Finance
• Working Capital Management
• Debt Restructuring
• Restructuring
• Cash Flow
• Financial Analysis
• Liquidation
• Entrepreneurship