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Skandaprasad Seetharaman

Captain · DISC type DS
Chief Financial Officer at VA TECH WABAG LTD.
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Skandaprasad Seetharaman is a results-oriented CFO at VA TECH WABAG with over 18 years of global financial leadership experience. A Chartered Accountant and IIM Lucknow alumnus, he specializes in business transformation, capital markets, and driving profitable growth. Colleagues describe him as passionate, thorough, adaptable, and a professional with an eye for detail.

Outside of his financial responsibilities, Skandaprasad shows a keen interest in the foundations of culture and values. He often reflects on how personal habits shape organizational culture and draws parallels between the values of cultural festivals like Deepavali and Dussehra—such as resilience and integrity—and professional endeavors.

Unique fact: Skandaprasad led a transaction with the Asian Development Bank that won "Water Deal of the Year (South Asia)" at The Asset Triple A Awards in 2023.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Skandaprasad shows up

Decisive But Calm
Long-Term Thinker
Consummate Professional

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Skandaprasad cares about

Water Sector Financing
He led a novel Rs. 2 Billion NCD raise from the Asian Development Bank, which was recognized as the "Water Deal of the Year" in South Asia.
Profitable Growth
In multiple interviews and earnings calls, he consistently emphasizes a strategy focused on profitable growth and positive cash flow over revenue as a primary driver.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Chief Financial Officer
VA TECH WABAG LTD.
11-2016 - 5-2021
Group Financial Controller
VA TECH WABAG LTD.
9-2015 - 10-2016
Chief Manager - Finance - India Cluster
VA TECH WABAG LTD.
1-2015 - 8-2015
Senior Manager - Finance
Siemens Gamesa
1-2012 - 12-2014
Manager - Finance
Siemens Gamesa
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
ACA
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
10-2021 - 8-2022
Executive Programme in Strategic Finance
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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