Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Regi Vengalil reflects on his early days as a CFO, sharing the challenges of overcoming imposter syndrome and learning to trust his own voice. He advises his younger self to have confidence in his insights and not hesitate to share strong perspectives. Vengalil highlights a pivotal moment in his career at Expedia’s corporate travel business, where he realized the importance of factoring in working capital utilization to assess client profitability. This lesson has remained central to his strategic approach. Looking ahead, his priorities include enhancing financial controls, embedding finance in business decisions, and optimizing working capital management.
