Throughout his career, Mr. Anand has earned numerous accolades, including four CFO awards and a corporate award at GE, recognized for his expertise in large-scale transformation.
KATY, TX, October 04, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Sharad Anand has been honored with inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who, a prestigious recognition highlighting his significant contributions to finance transformation. Individuals featured in these biographical volumes are selected based on their current reference value, including factors such as professional stature, noteworthy achievements, visibility, and prominence within their fields.
Mr. Anand serves as the head of finance at Onward Resources, a privately owned company, where he brings extensive financial expertise, exceptional financial planning and analysis (FP&A) skills, and unique problem-solving abilities, establishing himself as a trusted business advisor. He joined the executive team in 2023 after a successful tenure as Vice President Finance at Smartworx Global, a sister firm to the parent private equity organization. In this capacity, Mr. Anand played a pivotal role in establishing shared services for the parent firm and has been instrumental in developing high-performing teams and remote captive centers that enhance operational efficiency, saving double digit millions of dollars for the company.
His extensive background includes leadership positions at McDermott, where he served as Senior Director of Finance, leading various shared services and transformation initiatives, saving double digit millions of dollars, and at General Electric, where he spent over a decade in various leadership roles, including positions in Corporate Audit Staff and financial planning and analysis for GE Oil and Gas. His educational credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and an MBA in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, complemented by a Six Sigma Green Belt certification from GE. This unique blend of experience and education positions him to drive large-scale transformation within global finance functions.
Throughout his career, Mr. Anand has earned numerous accolades, including four CFO awards and a corporate award at GE, recognized for his expertise in large-scale transformation. His insights have led to invitations as a guest speaker at notable events, including Oracle Open World 2019.
Mr. Anand places great value on building and leading high-caliber, motivated teams. He attributes his success to the support of his family and friends and his willingness to embrace risks. His guiding philosophy, “Carpe Diem … seize the day,” reflects his commitment to fostering both personal and corporate growth.
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