Dr Kurella Venkata Chakrapani
Dr Kurella Venkata Chakrapani (Chakri) is an Indian senior leader in Finance and Taxation at Global Capability Centers (GCC). Kurella Venkata Chakrapani has over 20 years of experience in finance, taxation, legal, and strategic management across multinational corporations, with expertise in corporate governance, operational excellence, and transformation initiatives.
Early Life
Kurella Venkata Chakrapani was born on 08 July 1978 in Guntur, India.
Education
- Master of Laws (LLM) – Osmania University, specialized in corporate and securities laws; secured 27th rank in Telangana PG LAWCET
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honours) – Osmania University, specialized in company law and taxation
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Finance and Marketing
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) – Finance, accounting, and taxation
- Doctorate – Dunster Business School, Switzerland (Strategic Finance Leadership and Corporate Governance)
Certifications
- Certified Independent Director – Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Certification on Legal Acumen for Leaders – NALSAR University of Law
- Certified Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Professional – Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
- Accredited Accounts Payable Manager (APM) – TAPN and IOMA
- ESG Certification – Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
- Six Sigma Green Belt Champion – DuPont, USA
- Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute (USA)
Career
Kurella Venkata Chakrapani is a strategic leader with over two decades of experience in Finance, Taxation, Legal, and Management functions within Global Capability Centers of multinational corporations.
He has extensive expertise in corporate governance, organizational growth, risk management, and performance improvement across multiple domains. His work includes leading shared service center operations, driving transformation strategies, and implementing customer-centric service delivery frameworks.
His domain expertise includes:
- Intercompany Operations and Reporting (IOR)
- Procure to Pay (P2P)
- Order to Cash (O2C)
- Record to Report (R2R)
- Direct and Indirect Taxation
- International Tax Compliance and Audit Support
He is recognized as a strong people leader, known for mentoring teams, building leadership pipelines, and managing cross-cultural environments effectively. His leadership emphasizes operational excellence, consistency, and a growth mindset.
He is also actively involved in Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (ID&E) initiatives and has contributed to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG-driven programs.
In addition, he is a TEDx speaker, panel speaker, author, and content writer.
Achievements
- Recognized strategic leader in GCC finance operations
- Certified Independent Director with governance expertise
- Speaker at TEDx and various academic institutions
- Contributor to CSR and ESG initiatives
- Presented research and academic papers in law and finance
Publications and Presentations
- Presented thesis at National Seminar by Keshav Memorial College of Law on federalism and financial distribution in India
- Dissertation at Osmania University on role of independent directors
- Speaker at institutions including Galgotias University, NALSAR University, and Osmania University
- TEDx talk on “Gratefulness, Generosity and Giving Back”
Personal Life
Kurella Venkata Chakrapani is known for his interest in reading, writing, mentoring, and contributing to social initiatives.