Pavithra Raghunath
About Pavithra Raghunath
Pavithra Raghunath serves as the Interim Head of Corporate Planning and Strategy at AirAsia, where she has worked since 2016. She has a background in business planning and finance, having previously held roles at Novartis and John Deere.
Current Role at AirAsia
Pavithra Raghunath holds the position of Interim Head of Corporate Planning and Strategy at AirAsia since 2017. In this role, she oversees strategic initiatives and corporate planning efforts within the organization. Additionally, she has served as Manager of Corporate Planning and Strategy since 2016, contributing to the development and implementation of business strategies. Furthermore, she has been working as an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer since 2015, providing support in executive functions and strategic decision-making.
Previous Experience in Business Planning
Before joining AirAsia, Pavithra Raghunath worked as a Business Planning Analyst at Novartis from 2013 to 2015 in Basel, Switzerland. In this role, she was involved in analyzing business operations and supporting strategic planning initiatives. Additionally, she served as a Finance Executive at John Deere from 2012 to 2013 in Pune, Maharashtra, India, where she contributed to financial operations and planning.
Educational Background
Pavithra Raghunath has a solid educational foundation in commerce and business management. She studied at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India from 2007 to 2011. She also earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Bhavans Vivekananda Degree College between 2006 and 2008. Furthermore, she completed her Master of Business Administration at XLRI Jamshedpur in 2016.