"It was a wonderful experience interacting with you and appreciate the way you have planned and executed the whole publication process within the agreed timelines.”
Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
There are many books about what makes CEOs tick. One has rarely heard of such a book on CFOs. With a lively narrative and short, snappy chapters, it breaks fresh ground on how finance professionals can be more effective.
- T T Ram Mohan, former Professor (Finance and Economics), IIM Ahmedabad and Member, PM’s Economic Advisory Council
Ravi clearly outlines the expectations of today's CEOs of their CFOs and how finance can enable an organisation to succeed, transform and grow.
- Bhaskar Pramanik, former Board Member, State Bank of India, former Chairman, Microsoft India.
Invaluable guidance from CFOs who have managed modern finance. The anecdotes make the book relevant and interesting.
- Praveen P. Kadle, former MD & CEO Tata Capital and ex-CFO Tata Motors
This is a practitioner's book - insightful and pragmatic - with illustrations, from Ravi's rich experience at IBM, and from CFOs across industries, who have successfully partnered CEOs to generate profitable & sustainable business growth"
- Vinita Bali, former Managing Director, Britannia Industries; Independent Director on Global & Indian Boards.
Engaging and insightful, it covers several areas of impact on finance professionals and provides practical guidance on how to enable growth and create value. A must read.
- V.S. Parthasarathy, Ex-Group CFO, Mahindra & Mahindra; Independent Director, LIC & others, Social worker.
R. Ravikumar
R Ravikumar is a former CFO of IBM India.
He is a Chartered Accountant with a wealth of experience in finance, consulting and sales. He has worked at the board level and in global roles across four countries. He has managed a large cost centre, led key finance transformation projects and engaged with customers in business development and deal-making. These skills and perspectives translate into a rich variety of topics and interesting contents throughout the book.
Ravikumar has written and privately distributed a book titled Oriental Tunes about the culture and customs in Japan and China, where he lived and worked. In his free time, he loves to read books, listen to music and watch sports. He currently lives in Bangalore with his wife and has two sons.
