Saurabh Pankaj
About Saurabh Pankaj
Saurabh Pankaj serves as the Vice President of Finance at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2024. He has a robust background in finance, having held various positions at notable firms such as MasterCard, Ernst & Young, and Credit Suisse, and holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Saurabh Pankaj currently serves as Vice President Finance at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2024. He operates from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and has a dual role that includes being a finance business partner for multiple business segments. His responsibilities encompass leading finance for Marketing, Partnerships, Integration and Divestitures, Capital, and special projects.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Prior to his current role, Saurabh Pankaj held several positions at Thomson Reuters. He served as Director of Finance from 2020 to 2021 and as Senior Director of Finance from 2021 to 2024. Additionally, he worked as a Management Associate from 2015 to 2017. His tenure at the company has provided him with extensive experience in financial management and strategy.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Saurabh Pankaj earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from NYU Stern School of Business, specializing in Finance, Strategy, and General Management from 2013 to 2015. He is also a CFA Level 3 candidate, having studied at the CFA Institute from 2009 to 2011. His undergraduate education includes an Integrated MTech in Mathematics and Computing from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, completed from 2002 to 2007.
Career Background in Finance
Saurabh Pankaj has extensive experience in the finance sector, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He began his career as a Senior Business Analyst at marketRx from 2007 to 2009, followed by a position as Senior Analyst in Financial Services Risk Management at Ernst & Young from 2009 to 2010. He then worked at Credit Suisse as an Analyst from 2010 to 2013, before joining Thomson Reuters.
Skills and Expertise
Saurabh Pankaj possesses a unique combination of skills that intersect Finance, Go-to-Market strategy, and Analytics. His professional expertise includes financial planning and analysis (FP&A), sales finance, GTM operations, treasury, marketing analytics, and commercial strategy. He has experience in both corporate and consulting environments, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of financial operations.