Niri Aleti
About Niri Aleti
Niri Aleti serves as the VP Finance at Backbase, where he leads finance operations and strategic financial planning. With over 18 years of experience in finance and a strong educational background, he has held various significant roles in organizations across multiple industries.
Work at Backbase
Niri Aleti serves as the Vice President of Finance at Backbase, a role he has held since 2022. He leads finance operations, finance systems, commercial finance business partnering, tax, treasury, and compliance functions. His responsibilities include developing and executing strategic financial plans, raising internal and external funds, and implementing best practices and standards. Aleti aims to enable Backbase to scale and innovate with financial agility and efficiency, focusing on driving organizational growth through accurate financials and market intelligence.
Previous Experience in Finance
Prior to joining Backbase, Niri Aleti worked at albelli-Photobox Group as the Director of Global Finance Control from 2020 to 2022. He also held multiple roles at Kuoni Tumlare, including Chief Corporate Planning Officer and Board Member for five months in 2020, and Deputy Chief Financial Officer from 2017 to 2019. His experience spans over 18 years in finance, accounting, business partnering, M&A, and ERP implementation, with a proven track record of delivering business growth and operational excellence.
Education and Expertise
Niri Aleti holds a Global Executive MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, which he completed from 2013 to 2015. He studied at the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, achieving qualifications in both institutions from 2003 to 2006. He also earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Kakatiya University between 1998 and 2001. Additionally, he became a Certified Internal Auditor through the Institute of Internal Auditors in 2007.
Professional Skills and Specializations
Niri Aleti specializes in various aspects of finance, including capital allocation, investment trade-offs, corporate financial reporting, treasury, tax, systems, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. His extensive experience includes working with multi-million euro organizations across different geographies and industries. He drives teams to generate accurate financials and market intelligence, contributing to corporate growth and shareholder value.