Samit Ranjan

Background

About Samit Ranjan

Executive Profile: Results oriented CFO and CEO with 25 years of diverse finance leadership experience across Fortune 100 companies. Proven success in driving strategic business entrepreneurship, financial decisions and optimizing profitability in corporations. Skilled in business growth, finance, compliance,Business lead and global business operations. • Business/Finance Leader with 25 years of experience as a Business Leader, CFO, Entrepreneur, FP & A, Controller and Auditing. • Extensive experience in Fortune 100 companies, including GE, GM, Genpact, and Price Waterhouse. • Proven track record in global business leadership across manufacturing, service, shared services, and audit with assignments in US (15 years), Canada (4 years), and India (7 years). • Led GE PSw, a $150MM manufacturing concern with 300 employees, achieving 35% sales growth and 55% operating profit growth over three years. • Served as Global CFO for GE PQ, a $400MM power quality business with 8 legal entities, driving 50% OP growth over three years and reducing finance staff by 25%. • Owner and Founder of Modishstore, an e-commerce platform for recycled and reclaimed home décor. • Spearheaded a business restructuring program for GELS, achieving $50MM in cost savings as FP & A leader and Controller. • Professional finance credentials: Chartered Accountant (CA) and Cost Accountant (ICWAI) from India. • Key role in the inception and sale of Slideshare.com to LinkedIn, contributing to strategic decision-making, financial analysis, legal entity setup, transfer pricing, deal structuring.