Haribandhu Patra
About Haribandhu Patra
Haribandhu Patra serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Lentra, bringing over two decades of financial leadership experience from various prominent companies, including Barclays and Fiserv. He specializes in strategic planning, financial controls, and international transfer pricing.
Current Role at Lentra
Haribandhu Patra serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Lentra, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company, ensuring that financial processes are efficient and secure. His leadership is focused on strategic financial planning and enhancing organizational performance.
Previous Experience in Finance
Prior to his current role, Haribandhu Patra held several significant positions in finance. He worked at Fiserv as Chief Financial Officer for Global Services from 2012 to 2022. Before that, he served as Chief Financial Officer at BNY Mellon from 2009 to 2012. His career also includes roles at Barclays Technology Centre, Kanbay Inc., and Polaris Software Lab, where he developed a strong foundation in financial management and operations.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Haribandhu Patra holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Utkal University, where he studied from 1990 to 1993. He furthered his education with an MBA from Xavier Institute of Management from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, he is a qualified Chartered Accountant, having completed his ACA from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India between 1993 and 1997.
Expertise in Strategic Financial Management
Haribandhu Patra specializes in strategic thinking and planning, focusing on setting long-term financial goals and determining effective approaches to achieve them. He has extensive expertise in international transfer pricing, which is essential for multinational corporations to comply with global tax regulations. His strong emphasis on building high-performance teams enhances organizational effectiveness.
Leadership and Relationship Management
Known for his ability to build and nurture high-performance teams, Haribandhu Patra emphasizes team dynamics in achieving organizational goals. He has a proven track record in executive-level relationship management, which involves maintaining and enhancing relationships with key stakeholders, contributing to the overall success of the organizations he has been part of.