Atul Arora

Managing Director, India Operations

Tax, Finance and Operations leader with 20+ years of experience in implementing and leading large global accounts (compliance and advisory services), ramping and building teams ground up, managing global operations across GCC/GBS locations, Leading transformational strategy, financial controlling, driving growth and implementing efficiency frameworks across businesses, managing multi million annual client portfolios, driving change management, risk mitigation and efficiency frameworks across standard assets.​

Tax, Finance and Operations leader with 20+ years of experience in implementing and leading large global accounts (compliance and advisory services), ramping and building teams ground up, managing global operations across GCC/GBS locations, Leading transformational strategy, financial controlling, driving growth and implementing efficiency frameworks across businesses, managing multi million annual client portfolios, driving change management, risk mitigation and efficiency frameworks across standard assets.​

Shrey Gupta

VP, Growth Operations

Operations and Growth leader for Crete PA, focused on value creation initiatives enabling the growth of Crete PA network firms. Crete PA is an accounting focused professional services platform that partners with ambitious practices across tax, assurance and advisory services catering to clients in the United States and around the world. In 2025, Crete PA was recognized as the fastest growing accounting firm by Accounting Today.

Crete PA (Crete Professionals Alliance) was founded in 2023 by ZBS Partners and is backed by strategic investors Thrive Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners.

My prior experience is in building and scaling multi country operations for tech-enabled services and marketplace businesses in real estate, travel and hospitality (OYO, Better.com, Mynd (now Roofstock)) from <$1M in ARR to $100M+ across India and the US, management consulting (Bain & Co.) and public policy. MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, India.

Outside of work, I’m deeply interested in history and politics, cities, decarbonization and climate action, and housing affordability.

Opinions/views expressed here are my own and do not always reflect those of my employer.

Operations and Growth leader for Crete PA, focused on value creation initiatives enabling the growth of Crete PA network firms. Crete PA is an accounting focused professional services platform that partners with ambitious practices across tax, assurance and advisory services catering to clients in the United States and around the world. In 2025, Crete PA was recognized as the fastest growing accounting firm by Accounting Today.

Crete PA (Crete Professionals Alliance) was founded in 2023 by ZBS Partners and is backed by strategic investors Thrive Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners.

My prior experience is in building and scaling multi country operations for tech-enabled services and marketplace businesses in real estate, travel and hospitality (OYO, Better.com, Mynd (now Roofstock)) from <$1M in ARR to $100M+ across India and the US, management consulting (Bain & Co.) and public policy. MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, India.

Outside of work, I’m deeply interested in history and politics, cities, decarbonization and climate action, and housing affordability.

Opinions/views expressed here are my own and do not always reflect those of my employer.

MJ Bharat

Director, U.S. Tax Delivery Operations

Experienced Director - US Tax with a demonstrated history of working in Financial Services Partnership clients. Skilled in Partnerships, Team Motivation, Microsoft Word, Team Building, and Teamwork. Strong accounting professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Accounting and Finance from Symbiosis Center for Distance Education.​

Experienced Director - US Tax with a demonstrated history of working in Financial Services Partnership clients. Skilled in Partnerships, Team Motivation, Microsoft Word, Team Building, and Teamwork. Strong accounting professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Accounting and Finance from Symbiosis Center for Distance Education.

Nireekshana Gandu

Director, Client Accounting, Advisory & Assurance Delivery Operations

With a focus on Asset and Wealth Management companies, my role as an Audit Manager at PwC leverages my CPA certification and in-depth knowledge of financial statement audits under US GAAP. At the heart of my work is ensuring the integrity and compliance of our clients' financial reports, a testament to our team's dedication to excellence in auditing standards.​


​Previously at Citi, my expertise in corporate finance and financial reporting contributed to the robustness of our audit processes. My commitment to upholding the highest levels of risk management and compliance continues to guide my approach, making significant impacts on the quality of audits in the financial sector.​

With a focus on Asset and Wealth Management companies, my role as an Audit Manager at PwC leverages my CPA certification and in-depth knowledge of financial statement audits under US GAAP. At the heart of my work is ensuring the integrity and compliance of our clients' financial reports, a testament to our team's dedication to excellence in auditing standards.​
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Previously at Citi, my expertise in corporate finance and financial reporting contributed to the robustness of our audit processes. My commitment to upholding the highest levels of risk management and compliance continues to guide my approach, making significant impacts on the quality of audits in the financial sector.​