Ravi Banuthevan
About Ravi Banuthevan
Ravi Banuthevan serves as the Director of Commercial Finance for Asia and Emerging Markets at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2018. With a strong background in finance and management, he has led significant commercial initiatives across various high-profile companies.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Ravi Banuthevan currently serves as the Director of Commercial Finance for Asia & Emerging Markets (AEM) at Thomson Reuters. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the company's financial strategy and operations from Sydney, Australia. Prior to this role, he worked as the Commercial Finance Manager for GTM & Strategy at Thomson Reuters from 2016 to 2018. His tenure at the company reflects a commitment to driving commercial success and financial management within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Ravi Banuthevan has a strong educational background in finance and management. He studied at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, where he achieved his Chartered Accountant (CA) designation from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, he earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Western Sydney in 2005. His education has equipped him with strong analytical and financial management skills, complemented by advanced IT literacy.
Background
Ravi Banuthevan has a diverse professional background with extensive experience in commercial finance and business partnering. He began his career as an Accountant at Eli Lilly and Company from 2005 to 2007. He then transitioned to Woolworths Limited, where he worked as a Senior Investment Strategy Analyst from 2007 to 2010. His career progressed at George Weston Foods, where he held various roles, including National Commercial Manager and Sales Finance Manager, from 2010 to 2016.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Ravi Banuthevan has led major commercial change initiatives in high-profile blue-chip corporations. He possesses extensive experience in business partnering with senior leadership teams, focusing on strategy development and execution. His passion for developing people to perform to their full potential has been a key aspect of his leadership approach.