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"Value creation happens when finance influences decisions."

Amit Agrawal

Group Chief Financial Officer,

Al Faris Group

About Amit Agrawal

Amit Agrawal is a seasoned finance leader with 25+ years of experience representing Private Equity across multiple sectors in the Middle East and India. His career spans strategic growth, restructuring, M&A, IPO preparedness, fundraising, and enterprise transformation.

Key Impact

The Impact Delivered by Amit Across Global Enterprises

Led finance leadership roles across private equity-backed and diversified business groups

Spearheaded IPO initiatives, acquisitions, and multi-structure fundraising programs

Successfully transformed underperforming businesses into growth-ready enterprises

Drives Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and Legal under one strategic leadership structure

Recognised as Revolutionary CFO of the Year and Global Top Scorer in ICAEW Pathway Exam

Interview Summary

A Conversation on Leadership Journey

When Finance Became Value Creation

Amit shares how finance evolves beyond reporting when it starts shaping management decisions, enterprise value, and long-term returns.

IPO Readiness & Governance

Revenue growth alone is not enough. IPO readiness depends on controls, systems, governance, board structures, and trust in the numbers.

Digital Transformation

The right technology creates a single source of truth, faster decision-making, and efficiency through automation.

UAE Compliance Opportunity

Corporate tax and e-invoicing are not burdens. They improve transparency, credibility, valuations, and investor confidence across the region.

The Future CFO

Tomorrow’s CFO will need digital fluency, AI understanding, strategic judgment, agility, and a mindset of continuous learning.

"IPO is not just numbers. IPO is trust"

Amit Agrawal

Top CFOs of UAE 2026 is an editorial recognition highlighting finance leaders who strengthen the CFO ecosystem through broad experience, active contribution, and meaningful influence within their professional networks.

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