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CA Ch. Venkat Rao is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) with over 16 years of post-qualification experience in corporate finance, taxation, and business advisory. He has advised start-ups, joint ventures, and listed and unlisted companies across multiple industries, providing strategic and compliance-focused financial solutions.
He has served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for leading organizations including Varsha Group of Industries, Srini Food Park, and Capricorn Food Products, where he managed end-to-end finance functions for large-scale operations. His experience includes financial planning and analysis, budgeting, audits, risk management, GAAP-compliant reporting, and liaison with banks and financial institutions.
Currently, he focuses on high-value advisory assignments such as risk-based audits, GST advisory, transaction support, and management consultancy. He also assists multinational companies in establishing business operations in India through Branch Offices, Liaison Offices, Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, and Export-Oriented Units (EOUs).
Known for his analytical precision and strategic insight, CA Venkat Rao aligns financial strategy with business objectives to drive sustainable growth, regulatory compliance, and long-term value creation.
- Corporate Finance & Financial Strategy
- CFO Advisory & Finance Leadership
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management
- Project Evaluation & Feasibility Studies
- Financial Modeling & Capital Structuring
- Project Finance & Working Capital Management
- Business Setup Advisory for Foreign Companies in India
- Debt Syndication & Equity Funding
- Risk-Based Internal Audits & Certifications
- Corporate Tax Advisory
- GST & Indirect Tax Planning and Compliance
- Due Diligence for M&A, Investments & Joint Ventures
- Transaction Advisory Services
- Management Consultancy & Performance Improvement
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- The Florida Bar
- Orange County Bar Association
- Florida Justice Association
- Make A Wish Foundation – Board Member
- Daily Business Review, Florida Legal Awards, Innovator, 2021
- Best Lawyers 2019-2021
- Super Lawyers Award
- Martindale-Hubble, Client Champion Award
- AV Preeminent Award
- AV Preeminent Attorney – Judicial Edition, 2022
- Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg, 2020 – Present
- Member, Manitoba Bar Association Mid-Winter, 2019 – Present
- Cantor, St. Mary’s Music Ministry, 2014 – Present
