CFGI, a leading global independent accounting and business advisory firm backed by Carlyle and CVC, has appointed Radhika Ray as Chief Operating Officer. The firm employs over 1,200 professionals across more than 30 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. CFGI continues to support management teams and private equity sponsors on regulatory, transaction, and business improvement priorities.
Radhika Ray joins CFGI from McKinsey & Company, where she served as a Partner in the Transformation practice. She worked closely with senior leadership teams across financial services, technology, and consumer sectors to drive large scale performance transformation. Before that, she held senior operational leadership roles at Cerberus Capital Management across multiple portfolio companies.
Operational Strategy and Future Growth
CFGI co-CEOs Shane Caiazzo and Nick Nardone issued the following statement: “CFGI has built its reputation by developing the best team in the industry and doing exceptional work for the CFOs we serve. As we scale that ambition globally, the discipline behind how we operate becomes as important as the quality of the work itself. Radhika has delivered strong results and accelerated growth and performance across some of the most demanding environments in business, while keeping a clear focus on people, innovation, and simplification. As CFGI deepens its relationships with private equity sponsors and the companies they back, the operational foundation we are building with Radhika is central to that growth. We are delighted to welcome her to the CFGI leadership team.”
As COO, Radhika Ray will scale operations globally and enhance efficiency. She will leverage AI and technology to improve workflows and elevate client experience.
“CFGI has built something rare in this industry: genuine credibility with companies and investors we serve, a team that delivers at the highest level, and a platform with real runway to grow,” said Ray. “I am excited to work with the leadership team to take CFGI into its next chapter and shape an organization where exceptional people want to build their careers.”
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Source: PRNewswire