InMobi has strengthened its finance leadership with the promotion of company veteran Hema Namburi as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With nearly 2 decades of professional experience and more than 14 years of association with the company across 2 stints, Hema brings extensive expertise in finance, auditing, taxation and regulatory compliance.
Hema has been serving as InMobi’s Global Financial Controller since 2018, overseeing financial operations across multiple geographies. Her elevation reflects the company’s focus on developing internal leadership talent and leveraging institutional expertise to strengthen its financial function.
Commenting on the promotion, Naveen Tewari, Founder and CEO of InMobi and Glance, said, “We are delighted to welcome Hema into her new role as Group CFO. Having been part of InMobi through different stages of its journey, she brings a rare combination of deep institutional knowledge, financial expertise and an understanding of what it takes to operate a global technology business. Hema has played an important role in strengthening our financial processes and governance over the years, and I am confident that her experience and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to build on the foundations we have established.”
Hema began her journey with InMobi in 2010 as part of its finance function and later advanced to the position of Senior Manager – Finance. During this period, she managed key responsibilities across global financial reporting, revenue accounting, audit management, taxation, transfer pricing and financial compliance.
She subsequently spent nearly 2.5 years at FreshMenu as Vice President – Finance before returning to InMobi in 2018 as Global Financial Controller.
Sharing her thoughts on the new role, Hema Namburi, Group CFO, InMobi, said, “InMobi has been an important part of my professional journey, and I am honoured to take on this responsibility at a company where I have spent much of my career. Having worked closely with teams across the organization and witnessed its evolution over the years, I have developed a deep appreciation for the entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and culture that define InMobi. I look forward to working with the leadership team to further strengthen our financial discipline, governance and operational excellence as we continue to build on this journey,”
Earlier in her career, Hema worked with KPMG India, where she gained experience in statutory audits, financial reporting and internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. She began her professional career at Infosys in 2006, working in financial planning and analysis, budgeting and financial modelling.
She is a Chartered Accountant and a Cost and Management Accountant. She has also completed an Executive Programme in Applied Finance from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.
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