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Prakash Bhawnani, CFA

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Financial Officer at IKF Finance Limited
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Prakash Bhawnani is a seasoned Chief Financial Officer with over 15 years of experience in corporate finance, treasury, and risk management. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and an alumnus of IIM Calcuttas CFO program, he has a strong track record in fundraising and automation, notably contributing to the successful listing journey at India Shelter Finance.

He is a firm believer in lifelong learning, continuously seeking to deepen his strategic understanding and professional skills. His public posts show a keen interest in analyzing how global events and monetary policies impact market economics, reflecting an inquisitive and analytical mindset. Colleagues have described him as a fast learner with outstanding analytical skills.

Unique fact: He recently completed the prestigious Chief Financial Officer Programme from IIM Calcutta while managing his senior executive responsibilities.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Personality Overview

How Prakash shows up

Critic
ROI Driven
Information Seeker

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Prakash cares about

Strategic Fundraising
His primary responsibility in past roles involved raising funds, managing investor relations, and working on structured finance products, contributing to a successful company IPO.
Corporate Treasury
Has deep expertise in treasury functions, including hedge management, Asset Liability Management (ALM), and setting investment risk limits for major corporations like Reliance Industries.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Chief Financial Officer
IKF Finance Limited
12-2023 - 9-2024
Chief Financial Officer
Keertana Finserv Private Limited
3-2019 - 12-2023
Head Treasury and FP&A
India Shelter Finance Corporation Ltd (InSheFCo),
6-2017 - 3-2019
AVP Treasury
Home Credit India
7-2014 - 6-2017
Senior Manager Treasury
Reliance Industries
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
3-2022 - 2-2023
CFO PROGRAMME
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
2014 - 2020
Company Secretary
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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