Manu Diwakar
About Manu Diwakar
Manu Diwakar is the Chief Financial Officer at Virta Health and Managing Partner at S7 Ventures LLC, with extensive experience in finance and operations across multiple companies.
Education and Expertise
Manu Diwakar studied at the University of Michigan, where he completed his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Accounting and Finance from 2000 to 2003. He furthered his education at Harvard Business School, achieving an MBA from 2007 to 2009. His comprehensive educational background set a strong foundation for his career in finance and business management.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Manu Diwakar is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Virta Health in Denver, Colorado, a position he has held since 2022. Additionally, he serves as Managing Partner at S7 Ventures LLC in San Francisco, California. Both roles highlight his extensive experience and leadership in financial management and strategic planning.
Previous Experience
Manu's career includes significant roles such as Chief Financial Officer at Kaia Health from 2021 to 2022 in New York and Ceres Imaging from 2019 to 2021 in the San Francisco Bay Area. He also served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations at Victorious and Business Unit CFO at Riot Games, among other roles at Activision, QuinStreet, Bain Capital, and Bain & Company.
Leadership and Achievements at Riot Games
At Riot Games, Manu played a pivotal role in scaling the company's finance functions to support its growth from $50 million to $1 billion in revenue. He executed the strategic exit of non-Tencent shareholders to Tencent, achieving an $8.5 billion valuation. He also led a $150 million employee share buyback initiative and directed the $150 million campus project, ensuring it was completed on time and under budget.
Building HR and Finance Infrastructure
Manu Diwakar has a reputation for building robust HR and Finance infrastructure from scratch across several companies, including Victorious, Ceres Imaging, and Kaia Health. His work involved setting up essential frameworks to support company growth and operations, showcasing his expertise in organizational development and financial strategy.