Arjun currently serves as Senior Vice President of Finance, at Oruka Therapeutics, overseeing the company's finance and accounting functions.Bringing a wealth of experience, he previously held the position of Vice President of Finance at Jasper Therapeutics from June 2021 to March 2024. During his tenure at Jasper, he played a pivotal role in facilitating the company's successful transition to a publicly traded entity, contributing significantly to its strategic positioning and navigating multiple rounds of financing. Prior to his role at Jasper, he served as Vice President Corporate Controller, at Protagonist Therapeutics, a publicly held company, for two years. His extensive background also includes a decade-long tenure at McKesson Corporation, where he held various leadership roles in finance and accounting. At McKesson, he played a key role in driving strategic initiatives, managing mergers and acquisitions, and ensuring seamless financial integration of newly acquired businesses. Before his corporate roles, he gained invaluable experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he worked for nine years across their San Jose, California, and Mumbai, India, offices.Arjun is a graduate of Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics at Mumbai University, India. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Accountant accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.Specialties: Building finance function at Start-up, Finance, Operating Model creation, Financial Modeling, FP&A, Long Range Plan (LRP), General Accounting, SEC Reporting/ filings, Management Reporting, Consolidation, Financial Close Process, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, M&A, Revenue Recognition including Rebates and Incentives, Auditing of Financial Statements of Public and Private companies, XBRL & IPO.