Madhavan H.

About

As the Group CFO and Head of Strategy at CKA Birla Group, I oversee the financial performance, strategic direction, and governance of a diversified conglomerate with presence in automotive, technology, home and building, healthcare, and education sectors. I have more than 5.5 years of experience in this role, and more than 30 years of experience in finance, Startegy and business management across various industries and geographies. I leverage my credentials as a chartered accountant, a company secretary, and an information system auditor, as well as my executive education from Harvard, Wharton, and MIT, to lead the digital transformation, platform strategies, and business model innovation of the group. Iam also an Independent Director of a Public Listed company. I am passionate about creating value and building resilience across our businesses

Experience

• Group Chief Financial Officer & Head of Strategy at CKA Birla Group
  Feb 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

• Independent Director & Audit Committee Chair at KWALITY WALL'S (INDIA) LTD
  Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

• Independent Director & Audit Committee Chair at Galaxy Surfactants Limited
  May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Independent Director at IRIS RegTech Solutions Limited
  Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

• Governing Council Member at Calcutta Medical Research Institute
  Aug 2018 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs

  Set up in 1969, the Not for Profit Trust has three landmark hospitals (a) CMRI (Calcutta Medical Research Institute) (b) BM Birla Heart Research Centre (c) Rukmani Birla Hospital in Jaipur