Anurag Saha

Energizer
DISC Type : I

SVP, Chief Accounting Officer at CrowdStrike

Saratoga, California, United States

Overview

Anurag Saha is a finance leader with deep experience in rapidly scaling SaaS and internet companies. As SVP, Chief Accounting Officer at CrowdStrike, he oversees Financial Planning & Analysis, Capital Markets, and Global Tax. A graduate of Delhi University, his career includes roles as a Partner at PwC and Controller at Facebook.

He has extensive experience leading companies through financial milestones, including debt and equity raises, M&A, and has successfully completed over six IPOs.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Scaling SaaS Finance
His career at CrowdStrike and Facebook is focused on building and leading finance functions for high-growth software-as-a-service companies.
IPO Readiness
He possesses extensive, hands-on experience, having successfully guided more than six different companies through the initial public offering process.
Financial Transformation
He previously held the title of Senior Vice President, Finance Transformation at CrowdStrike, indicating a focus on modernizing finance operations.

Media Appearances

Insider Sell: CrowdStrike Holdings Inc's (CRWD) Chief Accounting Officer Anurag Saha sells shares. Featured in Yahoo Finance

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Work History

4-2022
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer at CrowdStrike
9-2021 - 4-2022
Senior Vice President, Finance Transformation at CrowdStrike
9-2020 - 9-2021
Controller at Facebook
7-2017 - 2020
Partner - Client Service at PwC
2009 - 6-2017
Senior Manager at PwC

Education

Education details unavailable from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
1997 - 2000
Bachelor's degree from Delhi University

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Exp : 19 Location : Saratoga, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : SVP, Chief Accounting Officer at CrowdStrike
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Insights For Selling To Anurag

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anurag is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anurag

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anurag move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Anurag take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Anurag

Personality Compatibility


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