Mehlam Bhiwandiwala
About Mehlam Bhiwandiwala
Mehlam Bhiwandiwala serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Civitas Learning, where he has significantly contributed to financial operations and strategic growth initiatives. He has a diverse background in finance, having held various roles in multiple organizations, including leadership positions at Dell, E2open, and Twyla Inc.
Work at Civitas Learning
Mehlam Bhiwandiwala serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Civitas Learning since 2021. In this role, he has been instrumental in executing a multi-channel turnaround growth strategy, which included repurposing operational costs and enhancing financial credibility with external stakeholders. He has also streamlined finance and accounting functions to create a world-class operation within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Mehlam Bhiwandiwala studied at the University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from 1998 to 2002. He furthered his education by obtaining a Post-Baccalaureate in Accounting from the same institution between 2002 and 2005. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in financial management and analysis.
Professional Background
Mehlam Bhiwandiwala has held various financial roles throughout his career. He worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at RigNet from 2006 to 2008 and later at Dell from 2008 to 2011. He served as Finance Manager at Dell from 2011 to 2014 and at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt from 2015 to 2016. He was the Director of FP&A at CLEAResult for one year in 2014-2015. He also held the position of Vice President Finance at Twyla Inc from 2016 to 2019 and was the Divisional CFO Mid-Market at E2open from 2020 to 2021.
Achievements in Financial Management
Mehlam Bhiwandiwala has extensive experience in executing liquidity events, mergers and acquisitions, bridge financing, and fundraising. His work spans both private equity and venture capital-backed startups as well as Fortune 50 companies. His strategic financial management skills have contributed to the success of the organizations he has been part of.