Mani Padmanabhan

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DISC Type : DS

CFO Partner at CFO Bridge | On-Demand CFO Services

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Mani Padmanabhan is a multi-sector finance leader with three decades of experience, including CFO roles at major companies like Vodafone India and Dr. Reddys Labs. A Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner, he now provides CFO, advisory, and corporate governance services. Colleagues describe him as thorough, strategic, and a versatile leader.

Outside of his direct professional duties, Mani is a strong advocate for lifelong learning, viewing every interaction and conversation as an opportunity for enrichment. He is a published author and a trainer, sharing his extensive financial expertise with startups, SMEs, and corporate businesses, demonstrating a passion for mentorship and knowledge-sharing.

He is the author of an article on anti-fraud regulations published in a global journal for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Calm

Planner & Achiever

Output-Driven

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Governance
He provides governance advisory services, is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Directors, and posts about governance gaps and accounting failures in public companies.
Startup Advisory
He offers CFO services to make businesses "investor ready" and teaches courses on startup funding and finance management for entrepreneurs and SMEs.
Fraud Prevention
As a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), he authored an article for the ACFE's global journal on navigating international anti-fraud regulations.

Media Appearances

Mani has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
CFO Partner at CFO Bridge | On-Demand CFO Services
7-2021
Advisor at Protiviti India Member Firm
7-2019
Founder & Director at V-assureU
7-2018
CFO at Price Eagle Online
6-2019 - 6-2021
Partner at Peachtree Management Advisors

Education

1987 - 1990
ACA from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2014 - 2015
Certified Fraud Examiner from ACFE

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Insights For Selling To Mani

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mani is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mani

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mani move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Mani take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Mani

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