Golani, the new India CFO and president – finance, was previously the chief strategy officer at Aakash Education. He was instrumental in Byju’s USD 1 billion acquisition of Aakash in 2021, and he moved into an operational job at Aakash following the deal
Byju’s appointed Pradip Kanakia as senior adviser. Nitin Golani, presently president – finance, will take on the additional role of India Chief Finance Officer (CFO).
Golani, the new India CFO and president – finance, was previously the chief strategy officer at Aakash Education. He was instrumental in Byju’s USD 1 billion acquisition of Aakash in 2021, and he moved into an operational job at Aakash following the deal. He started his career with Grant Thornton Bharat and has since worked for MetLife and Accenture Strategy.
Kanakia offers extensive experience from a distinguished career spanning over 35 years, including positions of leadership at Price Waterhouse and KPMG. He has conducted audits for major Indian and multinational corporations, and he is a specialist in finance strategy, transformation, performance management, accounting, auditing, reporting, controls, compliance, and governance.
“Their experience, understanding, and insights on business and finance will help us in our ongoing turnaround efforts,” stated founders Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath. They expressed gratitude to Ajay Goel for his substantial services as CFO.
Golani stated that he will take up the new position with the help of a committed team. “I am committed to ensuring BYJU’s robust and sustainable growth.” “My current goal is to maximise shareholder value by improving financial performance,” he continued.