Narasimha Kini is the global leader for EXL’s emerging business unit and a member of the Executive Committee. In this role, Kini leads EXL’s financial & accounting practice and a range of EXL services and solutions to clients in banking, financial services, utilities, media, retail and travel and transportation. Kini has led the development of EXL’s data-driven finance solutions, finance transformation and risk advisory services.

Kini has more than 20 years of experience in CFO services outsourcing, public accounting, consulting, financial management and risk advisory services. Prior to joining EXL, he worked with two of the Big four accounting firms in their business assurance and consulting divisions where he served clients in financial services, manufacturing, retail, and the energy sector.

Kini is a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Public Accountant licensee candidate. His other credentials include CISA, CIA, CFM and CMA. He has also successfully completed qualifying exams and is a licensee candidate for CISM and CISSP. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Mangalore University. Kini is an industry recognized thought leader and has been a speaker on leading edge topics.