Tarun Kumar Mallappa (@tarun-kumar-mallappa)

Tarun Kumar Mallappa

CFO, HackerEarth

Bangalore, India
https://www.indiecfo.com

Over my career spanning 15+ years, I've partnered with entrepreneurs across diverse industries, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Online and Offline Commerce, Manufacturing, and Services in helping them streamline their finance functions.

My background includes a stint with KPMG's M&A team before founding & growing a full-service fractional CFO practice. I currently lead the finance function for a US-based B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company specializing in developer skill assessments.

I’m adept at getting companies diligence-ready for a fund-raise or sale; automating accounting & finance functions to unlock value; providing support on business acquisition & sale.

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