Waqas Ajaib

About Waqas Ajaib

Focused, collaborative Tech Finance Leader with 20+ years’ experience scaling FP & A, IR, Incentive compensation, Procurement functions and optimizing analytical capacity as a trusted partner and advisor for high-growth Tech enterprises across Commercial Sales, Software and Cloud Services, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) digital content and services business. Proven track record of managing change in fast-paced environments while fostering strong working relationships between business leaders and finance to deliver measurable results that drive profitable growth. Effective in partnering with C-level executives to drive strong alignment and agile decision-making. History of building high-performing teams from the ground up to support End-to-end P&L management, GTM Topline management, Marketing FP & A support and Pipeline planning, Long-range planning, and M&A support. Specialties: Scaling FP & A functions, end-to-end P&L management, long-range planning, Cloud infrastructure, SAAS, pricing & promotion strategy, business valuation, sales and channel compensation, channel incentives, infrastructure planning, subscriptions, digital marketplaces, advertising, marketing ROI, and channel strategy.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Attentive

   Oct 2024 — Present

Education

• Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  MBA, Finance, Accoutning

  2001 — 2003

• Hamdard University

  MBA IT, Information Technology and Finance

  1998 — 2000