Raj Lakhani

Raj Lakhani is an award-winning senior finance and operations executive currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at CORE Business Technologies.1 He has been in this role since 2019 and is based in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area.

Professional Experience

At CORE Business Technologies, Raj is responsible for:

• Managing finance, accounting, HR, facilities, and legal functions
• Reporting directly to the CEO
• Overseeing the financial health of the organization
• Strategic financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
• Accounting, HR, IT, legal, facilities, compliance, and investor relations

Key Accomplishments

During his tenure at CORE, Raj has achieved several notable accomplishments:

• Led the successful integration of finance, accounting, and HR for three acquisitions in one year
• Established best-in-class FP&A discipline, resulting in highly accurate budget forecasts
• Led the company's first two successful financial audits
• Improved working capital management, reducing Days Sales Outstanding from 90 to 30 days
• Optimized pricing models for SaaS products, hardware, and professional services
• Streamlined operational performance reporting to the board of directors

Education

Raj Lakhani has a strong educational background:

• MBA in Finance and Accounting from Yale University (2004-2006)
• Program for Leadership Development (General Management) from Harvard Business School
• Masters in Computer Science and Applications from Delhi University
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry from Delhi University

Previous Experience

Before joining CORE Business Technologies, Raj served as the Chief Financial Officer at Algebraix from 2017 to 2019.1