PerformAce Appoints Former Grant Thornton Executive Rishi as Chief Financial Officer

New Delhi, September 22, 2025: PerformAce has introduced its new Chief Financial Officer, Rishi, an accomplished professional with finance and operations experience. Rishi brings over 13 years of experience with audit, corporate law, taxation, accounts, and finance. In addition, he has a year of senior operational leadership experience; his track record demonstrates an ability to establish a culture of financial discipline and improve organizational efficiency.  

Prior to joining PerformAce, Rishi held senior positions with Grant Thornton (GT) and worked on complex special projects to assist a variety of global clients. For instance, he was accountable for finance process outsourcing, managed accounting functions across multiple locations, and served as Financial Controller responsible for several industries.  

 He is skilled in mapping business requirements, implementing systems to reduce costs, and improving the financial governance of his clients’ businesses to support economically sustainable growth.  

While working at Grant Thornton, Rishi successfully established an Audit Software Helpdesk in India for GT member firms, while working along with the GTI team and developers for a global audit software helpdesk. He also led initiatives for clients with multinational operations to simplify accounting, reporting, and compliance in heavily regulated operations.

After being appointed, Rishi Bhatnagar, CFO, PerformAce commented:

“I am happy to be coming aboard PerformAce at this strategic time in its growth journey. I look forward to utilizing my experience in the governance of financial processes, compliance and ongoing strategic operations to help build our financial capital and develop its long-term growth strategy.”

Welcoming Rishi to the leadership group, Mr. Saurabh Gaur, CEO PerformAce concluded with:

“Rishi’s appointment is a great component of enhancing the financial leadership at PerformAce. His depth of experience, strategic thinking, and delivery will bring great necessary discipline and agility to the finance function as we continue to grow and scale.” 

As CFO, Rishi will lead the financial strategy for PerformAce and ensure compliance and risk management while supporting operations excellence. Rishi will build strong financial systems while driving efficiencies that enable the organization to deliver on its vision for sustainable growth.

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