In the fast-paced world of startups, the role of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) is pivotal. They drive financial strategies and foster growth. While often overshadowed by founders and products, these CFOs are crucial in steering companies through challenges and toward success. Here, we recognize 40 exceptional CFOs leading the way with their financial acumen and strategic vision.
Rakesh Kumar
Company: OYO
Founded year: 2012
Funding: $3.24B
Number of investors: 54
Nitin Golani
Company: BYJU’S
Founded year: 2011
Funding: $2,745,964,432
Number of investors: 38
Pratik Dalal
Company: Unacademy
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $398,500,000
Number of investors: 36
Vivek Krishna
Company: Rapido
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $121,996,807
Number of investors: 32
Arpit Chug
Company: Razorpay
Founded year: 2014
Funding: $366,600,000
Number of investors: 29
Mayank Gupta
Company: CarDekho
Founded year: 2008
Funding: $570M
Number of investors: 25
Akshant Goyal
Company: Zomato
Founded year: 2008
Funding: $2,100,568,357
Number of investors: 25
Sandeep Joy
Company: Freshtohome
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $152,000,000
Number of investors: 23
Ruchit Agarwal
Company: CARS24
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $393,848,044
Number of investors: 21
Meeta Aggarwal
Company: Junglee Games
Founded year: 2015
Funding: 158,589,644
Number of investors: 20
Sankalp Aggarwal
Company: Classplus
Founded year: 2018
Funding: $89,506,451
Number of investors: 20
Sudhesh Chandrasekar
Company: Slice
Founded year: 2016
Funding: $53,665,909
Number of investors: 20
Rahul Jain
Company: BluSmart Mobility
Founded year: 2019
Funding: $17,062,939
Number of investors: 20
Vishal Jain
Company: FamPay
Founded year: 2019
Funding: $42,850,000
Number of investors: 17
Vikas Wadhawan
Company: Housing.com
Founded year: 2012
Funding: $147,830,000
Number of investors: 16
Ishan Bansal
Company: Groww
Founded year: 2017
Funding: $142,262,674
Number of investors: 16
Tanmay Kumar
Company: Shiprocket
Founded year: 2017
Funding: $53,350,000
Number of investors: 12
Viswanathan Ns
Company: mfine
Founded year: 2017
Funding: $48,785,217
Number of investors: 11
Hemant Sachetee
Company: Arzooo.com
Founded year: 2018
Funding: $14,800,000
Number of investors: 11
Badri Sanjeevi
Company: Turtlemint
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $77,000,000
Number of investors: 10
Sudhir Sharma
Company: GoMechanic
Founded year: 2016
Funding: $59,849,371
Number of investors: 9
Sandeep Thakral
Company: Fabhotels
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $48,598,636
Number of investors: 9
Pallavi Shrivastava
Company: Progcap
Founded year: 2017
Funding: $32,324,325
Number of investors: 9
Subodh Garg
Company: Cashify
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $28,000,000
Number of investors: 9
Abhinandan R
Company: Loadshare
Founded year: 2017
Funding: $21,262,496
Number of investors: 9
Rohan Mittal
Company: Rivigo, Yatra
Founded year: 2014
Funding: $268,701,257
Number of investors: 6
Vikas Guru
Company: Cashfree
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $40,920,000
Number of investors: 6
Amit Aggarwal
Company: SUGAR Cosmetics
Founded year: 2012
Funding: $35,500,000
Number of investors: 6
Sunil Jain
Company: Quizizz
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $15,504,114
Number of investors: 6
Prabhat Agarwal
Company: Pristyn Care
Founded year: 2018
Funding: $81,000,000
Number of investors: 5
Gunjan Basu
Company: Go Digit Life Insurance
Founded Year: 2023
Madhur Deora
Company: Paytm
Founded year: 2010
Funding: $32,448,851
Number of investors: 4
Company: Paytm
Founded year: 2010
Funding: $32,448,851
Number of investors: 4
Tapan Jindal
Company: InterviewBit
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $21,500,000
Number of investors: 4
Anil Arya
Company: Wakefit
Founded year: 2016
Funding: ₹2,500,000,000
Number of investors: 3
Saurabh Agarwal
Company: Livespace
Founded year: 2014
Funding: $56,506,662
Number of investors: 3
Prakashan Manikoth
Company: LeadSquared
Founded year: 2011
Funding: $35,000,000
Number of investors: 3
Number of investors: 3
Srinivas Tadepally
Company: Bharat Biotech
Founded year: 1996
Funding: $14,100,000
Number of investors: 3
Company: Bharat Biotech
Founded year: 1996
Funding: $14,100,000
Number of investors: 3
Vikas Ralhan
Company: LocoNav
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $7,420,000
Number of investors: 3
Abhay Thakkar
Company: Gradeup
Founded year: 2015
Funding: $10,020,000
Number of investors: 2
Chaitanya Dabholkar
Company: Skillmatics
Founded year: 2016
Funding: $7,419,353
Number of investors: 2
These individuals represent the future of financial leadership, showcasing innovation, integrity, and dedication in their roles as CFOs. Through their strategic insights and financial expertise, they contribute significantly to the success and growth of their respective companies. While the list is based on subjective criteria and publicly available data, it highlights the outstanding contributions of these CFOs under the age of 40, inspiring others in the finance industry to strive for excellence. Their collective impact transcends industries, setting new standards and shaping the future of finance.
