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Pocket FM appoints Abhilash Padival as chief financial officer
Finance veteran to steer fundraising, M&A and governance as audio platform pushes global growth
MUMBAI: Audio entertainment platform Pocket FM has announced the appointment of Abhilash Padival as its new chief financial officer (CFO), reinforcing its executive leadership as the company accelerates its growth and global expansion.
Padival brings extensive experience in corporate finance, strategic planning and business transformation. Over the course of his career, he has held senior finance leadership positions across high-growth organisations, where he has led fundraising initiatives, financial planning, mergers and acquisitions, governance and operational excellence.
Pocket FM has witnessed rapid growth in recent years, expanding beyond India into international markets while investing in original audio series and AI-powered storytelling. The platform continues to focus on strengthening its content ecosystem and growing its user base across geographies.
As CFO, Padival is expected to play a key role in driving financial discipline, supporting strategic investments and enabling the company’s next phase of expansion.
