Kicking off his career fresh out of school, Udit Tibrewal joined the audit practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in New Delhi, where he set about learning the intricate workings of financial compliance.
The ambition to broaden his horizon and a hunger for new challenges led him to make a bold move to the United States, landing him first New York City. The shift from New Delhi’s familiar chaos to New York’s dynamic hustle coincided with a widening of Tibrewal’s finance lens. It was here, amidst the skyscrapers of Manhattan, that he began to embrace the complexity of technology companies and their menu of projects involving IPOs, mergers, and acquisitions.
Read MoreAfter enriching his expertise on the East Coast, Tibrewal ventured west to Silicon Valley, where he blazed a path from numbers cruncher to strategic operations with a goal that never varied: to influence broader business decisions that could affect a company’s growth trajectory.
Throughout his career, Tibrewal has emphasized the need for continuous learning and adaptation. Whether through committing to global moves, shifting from technical to strategic roles, or adapting to new industries, he has undertaken a journey that underscores the dynamic nature of the finance function in modern businesses.
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CFOTL: Tell us about Anomali … how did you happen to join the company?
Tibrewal: At Anomali, we are revolutionizing how our customers navigate the ever-changing landscape of global cyberthreats by empowering them to elevate their security operations and fortify their cyber defense capabilities. We have an AI-powered security ops platform, cloud native, that’s enhanced by an intelligent copilot that automates critical tasks, empowers SOC analysis, and provides essential risk insights to the organization. Ultimately, it boosts productivity and talent retention, which is so important in this day and age. Every company talks about AI—which has become kind of a buzzword—but I think hat this is where we truly differentiate. Our customers really become more efficient as they use our platform and the AI copilot that’s now part of it.
Read MoreDuring the evaluation or assessment process that I go through when thinking about a change, there are three questions that I ask myself. First, what industry does the company operates in? You could be the best company in the world, but if you’re in a space that’s not growing—even having the best management team possible is not going to help you. My last two roles were in cybersecurity, so I understand its landscape. This was a huge attraction for me. The second thing that I look at is the culture of the company. This is really big because when you’re working at a company, you’re spending more hours there than what you spend at home. You want to make sure that you have the right fit with the corporate culture and values. The third thing is the people who make up the management team and even the investors. For me, joining Anomali was simply a matter of checking the boxes on all three of those fronts. jb
“As you step into the CFO role, remember to balance strategic vision with attention to detail. Cultivate strong communication skills, foster collaboration across teams, and always prioritize integrity in decision-making. Stay agile, embrace challenges, and never stop learning.” –Udit Tibrewal, CFO, Anomali
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