At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Maharashtra based CFO’ operating in the Software space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Dinesh Jain
President & Chief Financial Officer of Firstsource
Dinesh oversees Firstsource’s global finance, banking, accounting and corporate taxation. He is also responsible for all strategic financial activities including business planning, forecasting and analysis, management systems and statutory compliance. He has been with Firstsource since inception and was instrumental in consolidating the commercial and finance functions globally. Prior to joining Firstsource, he was with ICICI Bank, responsible for US GAAP financials. He played an important role in the US listing of ICICI and ICICI bank as well as in the merger of ICICI and ICICI bank. A commerce graduate from Jodhpur University, India, he is also a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Cost Accountant from The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants Of India.
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About Firstsource: Firstsource provides BPO solutions to organizations in banking, healthcare, telecoms, and media.

Anil Patwardhan
CFO of KPIT Technologies
Anil is the CFO for KPIT. He is responsible for Financial performance,Reporting and Goverance.Anil, a qualified Chartered Accountant by profession, has contributed towards improving the fiscal discipline within KPIT by establishing the global budgetary process, improving control environment, initiating tax planning measures, and driving effective treasury & forex management. As a Member of the Executive Board, Anil collaborates with the business leaders at KPIT to drive business strategy & planning, mergers & acquisitions, legal & secretarial aspects and large strategic deals. Under his leadership, KPIT has earned the coveted Golden Peacock Award given by the Institute of Directors, UK; and the Corporate Governance award conferred by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, which KPIT won four years in a row.
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About KPIT Cummins, KPIT Technologies: KPIT is a global technology company with software solutions helping mobility leapfrog towards autonomous, clean, smart and connected future.

Rakesh Sakaria
Chief Financial Officer of Miles Software
Rakesh Sakaria, Chief Financial Officer, Rakesh is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has more than 19 years of experience in the areas of finance, controlling, legal, MIS, management and corporate advisory. He has worked with large corporations such as Essar, Birla Group, McDonalds, BASF and Tata. He has extensive exposure in treasury management, taxation, global MIS reporting and ERP system. At Miles, apart from finance function, he handles administration, provides business support, deals with international clients, deals with private equity investors, manages of subsidiary companies and receivable management.
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About Miles Software: Miles Software is a global technology solutions leader in the Wealth, Asset and Portfolio Management space.

Rohit Kamat
Chief Financial Officer of Persistent Systems
As a Chief Financial Officer of the Company, Rohit Kamat is responsible for the treasury, financial reporting, taxation and internal controls at Persistent Systems. Rohit has been with Persistent since 2001 and has held various senior positions in the Finance and Internal Audit departments. With over 30 years of experience in the areas of corporate finance, international and domestic taxation and management accounting, Rohit has worked with leading Indian and multinational IT companies including Tata Unisys Ltd., L & T Infotech Ltd. and Syntel Software.Rohit is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India as well as of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He holds a B.Com. (Hons) from the University of Mumbai and is a qualified Cost and Works Accountant.
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About Persistent Systems, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India: Persistent Systems offers software product concept and design, performance engineering, quality assurance, and other professional services.

Anand Ramachandran
Co-Founder & CFO of Kapittx
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor (the IIA, USA) & Certified Information Systems Auditor (ISACA, USA). Anand has over 18 years experience in areas of financial control, tax and audit in large multinationals like Barclays, Rabobank, Standard Chartered and Arthur Andersen. Anand’s work is inspired by his belief that a mature organization remains efficient at all times.
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About Kapittx: Kapittx is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to automate the critical process of Accounts Receivables or Debtors.

Kankesh Kamath
CFO of Infrasoft Technologies
Kankesh Kamath is the Chief Financial Officer of Infrasoft Technologies Limited having 20 plus years of diverse work experience in the areas of Corporate Finance, Accounts, Audits, Taxation & compliance. At Infrasoft Technologies, he is responsible for Finance & Accounts, Tax, Legal & Secretarial Compliance Functions of the Company and its worldwide subsidiaries. Apart from his core functions he works closely with business managers in new deal structuring, pricing, and business plan evaluation for investments in new growth areas etc.
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About Infrasoft Technologies: Infrasoft Technologies delivers IPR-based software solutions for causes, including retail banking, trading and compliance frameworks.
Devanand Ramandasani
CFO of Onward Technologies
Devanand Ramandasani is the CFO of Onward Technology.
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About Onward Technologies: Onward Technologies provides engineering and IT services for a variety of different industries.
Sushank Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer of Trabaajo Inc
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About Trabaajo Inc: Automating HR
Manish Kagathara
CFO of ITAakash Strategic Software
Manish Kagathara is the Chief Financial Officer at ITAakash Strategic Software.
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About ITAakash Strategic Software: ERP for Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure Industries
Ravikant Baheti
CFO of Easy Home Finance
Ravikant Baheti is the CFO at Easy Home Finance.
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About Easy Home Finance: Easy Home Finance is a mortgage-tech startup.
Chandrakant Deshmukh
Co- Founder & CFO of AyanWorks Technology Solutions
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About AyanWorks Technology Solutions: AyanWorks is a Blockchain Startup working in Decentralised Identity and Blockchain Consulting, Outsourced Blockchain Product Engineering