Bhairav Kothari founded SuperCFO in 2008, introducing the Freelance CFO concept to Indian Entrepreneurs. Bhairav, recipient of the Special Recognition & Appreciation Award from ICAI (2015), Best Freelance CFO Firm of India (2015) and the Best Young Entrepreneur Award in Financial Service Sector (2010), has rich experience of over 18 years as a finance professional which includes public company listings (IPO), debt syndication, private equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, cross border accounting (including IFRS & US GAAP), implementation of cost controls and setting up of robust MIS systems. Bhairav has also successfully implemented corporate restructuring events involving international jurisdictions; encompassing taxation, corporate law and foreign exchange regulations. After completing his graduation in Commerce with a specialization in Computers & Statistics, he completed his Chartered Accountancy (CA), securing a rank in the foundation course. He also holds a Diploma in Business Finance from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, India. Prior to forming SuperCFO, Bhairav served for over 8 years with CBay Systems (now known as M*Modal), in different capacities, from being Finance Controller to its Group CFO.