Kumar Ampapathini

Kumar Ampapathini is an experienced finance executive and Partner in the CFO & COO Practice at TechCXO.12 He serves clients as a C-Suite / Board advisor and provides interim and fractional CFO services.1 Kumar has extensive experience in various aspects of financial management, including capital planning, fundraising, FP&A, strategy, M&A, and investor reporting.1

Kumar's professional background includes:

1. VP at Alliance Data Card Services, where he led Mergers & Acquisitions and executed $3B+ worth of deals.1
2. Managing Director at Guggenheim Partners, responsible for strategic Financial Planning & Analysis and investment evaluation.1
3. Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where he led credit card partner deals and supported Fed stress testing.1
4. Finance Leader at Microsoft, focusing on strategic analysis for the Consumer & Online group.1

He also held investment banking roles at Citi and Merrill Lynch, and began his career as a technology leader at Cisco.1

Kumar's educational background includes:

• MBA from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business12
• MS in Computer Science from the University of Florida12

He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has expertise in various financial tools and systems.1 Kumar's skills encompass mergers & acquisitions, capital raising, strategic planning, financial modeling, and board/investor reporting.1

Currently, Kumar works with various clients across industries, including cybersecurity, fintech, SaaS, and non-profit organizations.1 His role at TechCXO involves providing strategic financial leadership and guidance to both Fortune 500 companies and tech startups.3