Guru is a Senior Director and Solution Architect in Accordion’s CFO Technology practice, with over two decades of experience leading technology‑enabled transformations across finance, services, and supply chain for organizations ranging from global enterprises to private equity‑backed platforms.
He specializes in using integrated cloud applications and automation to design fit‑for‑purpose ERP, SCM, CRM and CPM solutions that align with industry‑specific needs and provide finance leaders with better visibility into performance and working capital.
At Accordion, Guru leads cross‑functional programs that combine process standardization, digital maturity, IT due-diligence, cost take-out, automation, system design, and data strategy, often serving as solution architect or program manager on multi‑phase global implementations.
His experience includes acting as managed services principal for a leading facilities management business—overseeing transformation initiatives to optimize working capital, rationalize systems, and strengthen controls—and advising clients across facilities management, leasing, banking, capital markets, insurance, life sciences, health care, energy, and consumer products.
He has helped executive teams interpret complex operational and financial data through improved reporting and analytics and has spoken extensively on topics such as contract and service billing, capital projects, transfer pricing, profitability insights, touchless operations, and continuous close.
Guru’s background spans progressive consulting roles as an audit analyst, controller, data administrator, accounting supervisor, FP&A lead, interfaces architect, packaged applications implementer, post‑merger integrator, and solutions architect.
He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems from the University of Mumbai and an M.B.A. in Finance and Project Accounting from JIU Boulder, and maintains active certifications in packaged applications, IFRS, project management, implementation methodologies, and operational finance.