Authors
The people behind StartupCFO's writing
Every article on StartupCFO is written by a member of our team: a CEO, CPA, CA, or CFA who does this work every day for real startups.
Harry Prabandham
Founder & CEO
Founder and CEO of StartupCFO. MBA from Wharton, MS in Computer Science, and decades of experience building and advising venture-backed startups.
View profileAparna DevallaCPA
Head of Tax & Accounting
CPA and Head of Tax & Accounting at StartupCFO. Specializes in multi-state tax compliance, R&D credits, and GAAP-compliant books for venture-backed startups.
View profileNirmala MurugesanCA, CPA
Partner, Accounting
CA and CPA with 20+ years across U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and cross-border entity accounting. Leads accounting and controllership at StartupCFO: clean close, audit-ready books, and multi-entity structures for venture-backed startups.
View profileNitasha AhujaEA
Partner, Tax Resolution & IRS Representation
Enrolled Agent with 15+ years inside the IRS and an MSL in Taxation from Georgetown Law. Leads IRS representation and tax resolution at StartupCFO.
View profileGirija SrinivasanCA
Partner, Cross-Border Tax & Corporate FP&A
Chartered Accountant with 15+ years in finance leadership, ERP, and cross-border compliance. Leads US-India cross-border tax and corporate FP&A at StartupCFO.
View profilePaul JungCFA
Fractional CFO & Valuation Lead
CFA and fractional CFO at StartupCFO. 20+ years of experience in valuation, financial modeling, and investor reporting for growth-stage companies.
View profileSamir DeshpandeFMVA®, FPAP™
Partner, Fractional CFO
Strategic finance leader from Broadridge Financial Solutions and Intel Capital, where he worked closely with seven startups. Michigan Ross MBA, FMVA® and FPAP™.
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