# Venkat S

> Venkat S is a founder of Practus, the consulting business formerly known as MyCFO. A chartered accountant with prior roles at PwC, Aon India, and Hines India, he works across finance and business transformation and writes about governance, cash allocation, and technology adoption. He also hosts the cruX business interview series.

- **Role:** Founder Director at Practus
- **Organizations:** Practus (formerly MyCFO), PwC, Aon India, Hines India
- **Education:** Chartered Accountancy, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
- **Known for:** Cofounded the CFO services business that became Practus., Held CFO responsibilities at Aon India at age 28., Hosts cruX: X-Factor Leadership Stories with SVenkat.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked at PwC for eight years before corporate finance leadership roles.
- **—** — Appointed CFO of Aon’s Indian subsidiary at age 28.
- **—** — Served as Director - Finance and Corporate Affairs at Hines India.
- **2014** — Identified as MyCFO cofounder alongside Deepak Narayanan in Economic Times coverage.
- **2015** — Described MyCFO’s flexible staffing approach and finance talent constraints in Business Standard.
- **2022** — Contributed an expert view on minority shareholder protection in Native’s February IPO feature.
- **2023** — Listed on the India CFO Summit panel about digital strategies and business outcomes.
- **2024** — Published articles on purpose, cash allocation, family governance, and digital adoption.

## Achievements

- Cofounded the CFO services business that became Practus.
- Held CFO responsibilities at Aon India at age 28.
- Hosts cruX: X-Factor Leadership Stories with SVenkat.

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — Coauthored Bridging the Adoption Gap: 4 Leaps for Successful Digital Transformation with Amit Kikani.
- **2024-08** — Published Resolving conflicts in Family Managed Businesses.
- **2024-07** — Coauthored an article on cash allocation and enterprise value with Ravikanth Rao.

## Links

- Website: https://roibypractus.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-venkat/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/practusadvisors
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Practusadvisors
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practusadvisors/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/mycfo.in

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Last updated: 2026-10-07