Principal – Business Transformation & CFO Advisory

Vikas Chadha

Vikas Chadha is a business transformation leader with 25+ years of experience advising founders, boards, and leadership teams across startups, mid-sized companies, and diversified groups. He specialises in building scalable, resilient, and profitable organisations across strategy, finance, operations, governance, and growth.

His career spans high-growth promoter-led businesses and complex multi-country organisations across India, UK, USA, Middle East, and APAC. Vikas has played key roles in scaling companies, navigating financial stress, professionalising operations, and executing fundraises, restructurings, and exits—often in high-stakes environments.

He works closely with promoters, private equity investors, lenders, and independent directors to strengthen governance, improve cash discipline, and unlock sustainable long-term value.

Principal – Business Transformation & CFO Advisory

Vikas Chadha

Execution-Focused Strategic CFO Advisory

Through Katelix, Vikas partners with organisations across their growth journey—from early-stage ventures to established groups. The model is hands-on, execution-focused, and rooted in long-term partnership rather than traditional consulting.

Experience Highlights

  • Drove 200%+ growth in revenue and profitability through enterprise-wide transformations
  • Built and led cross-border, multi-location teams across global markets
  • Restructured complex debt portfolios and strengthened balance sheets
  • Advised boards on strategy, capital allocation, M&A, and exits
  • Implemented automation, financial controls, and governance frameworks for scale
  • Recipient of multiple leadership and CFO excellence awards in India and internationally

Core areas of support:

  • Promoter and leadership advisory
  • Strategic planning and execution roadmaps
  • Cash flow management and working capital optimisation
  • Fundraising, investor readiness, and lender negotiations
  • Turnarounds, restructuring, and efficiency improvement

This approach enables organisations to navigate change, professionalise operations, and unlock long-term value — even in complex or uncertain environments.

Vikas Chadha

Founder & Principal Advisor, Katelix

Business Transformation & Strategic Advisory