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Madhuri
Koneru
SVP, Finance & Operations
Freshworks
Madhuri Koneru is SVP of Finance and Operations at Freshworks, where she leads global finance strategy and operational scale for a high-growth SaaS organization. With more than 20 years of experience, she has built, scaled, and modernized SaaS businesses from early growth stages through IPO readiness and public company operations, partnering closely with executive teams to drive clarity, rigor, and disciplined execution. Her expertise spans the full monetization lifecycle, including pricing and packaging strategy, deal desk, quote to cash, renewals, revenue accounting, commissions, and forecasting. Madhuri has led global accounting, audit readiness, and GTM finance functions across both private and public companies, building durable systems that enable sustainable growth. Madhuri is driven by solving complex challenges and turning strategy into execution. She is passionate about developing strong leaders, building teams that scale alongside systems, and creating high-performing organizations designed to endure.
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26 February 2026 13:30 - 14:15
Panel | Mindset is the new multiplier: How CFOs build adaptive, high-performing & AI-ready finance teams
Every CFO knows that tools are changing fast, but the real competitive edge now comes from teams who think bigger, adapt faster and don’t freeze when the playbook shifts. Join us and discover how finance leaders can build a culture of curiosity and continuous learning while adopting the leadership habits and team rituals that shift finance from fixed thinking to growth-ready capability in an AI-accelerated world. Key takeaways - How to embed a growth mindset across the finance function to strengthen adaptability and performance - Practical approaches to developing talent that can learn quickly and confidently in an AI-accelerated environment - Leadership habits that encourage experimentation, curiosity and cross-functional problem solving - Ways to introduce AI-informed skills without overwhelming teams or slowing down day-to-day operations - Strategies for creating a culture where continuous learning becomes a natural part of how finance works and wins