SymphonyAI Taps Finance Veteran Ravi Narula as New CFO to Accelerate Enterprise AI Expansion

SymphonyAI has brought aboard Ravi Narula, a seasoned financial executive with more than 25 years of experience navigating the complex world of high-tech finance and corporate strategy. Narula steps into the chief financial officer role at a pivotal moment for the enterprise AI SaaS company as it pushes forward with its profitable growth agenda.

A Track Record Built on Scaling Tech Companies

What makes this appointment particularly noteworthy is Narula’s deep expertise in shepherding technology firms through transformative phases. His resume reads like a masterclass in growth management: he’s guided three different companies through their initial public offerings as CFO, including Ooma, Gigamon, and BigBand Networks. Beyond his public company experience, Narula has also held senior financial roles at both Deloitte and private ventures like Aura and Certinia.

This combination of public-market navigation and private-sector scaling experience brings exactly what SymphonyAI needs as the company—now operating with 3,000 talented professionals across its ranks—sets its sights on the next growth phase.

Expanded Financial Leadership Scope

Ravi Narula’s mandate extends across the full spectrum of SymphonyAI’s financial operations. He assumes responsibility for accounting, audit, corporate finance, tax management, treasury operations, and investor relations. Working closely with SymphonyAI’s business leadership, Narula will help execute the company’s roadmap for sustained, profitable growth.

CEO Sanjay Dhawan framed the appointment as a strategic move during an inflection point: “Ravi’s background in transforming technology startups into mature public companies arrives at precisely the right moment as we intensify our focus on operational excellence and profitable scaling.”

Why SymphonyAI Stands Out in Enterprise AI

Narula himself highlighted the appeal of joining SymphonyAI, noting the company’s position as an AI industry leader delivering vertical AI solutions that produce tangible business outcomes. Founded in 2017, SymphonyAI has rapidly expanded its footprint across critical sectors including retail, consumer packaged goods, financial services, manufacturing, media, and enterprise IT management.

The company earned recognition as Microsoft’s 2024 Partner of the Year for Business Transformation – AI Innovation, underscoring its standing in the broader AI transformation conversation. SymphonyAI operates with backing from a $1 billion commitment by entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, providing substantial resources for continued expansion.

For Narula, this represents the opportunity to contribute his financial acumen to a company that’s already proven its ability to deliver measurable value to enterprise clients while maintaining strong organizational agility.