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Published: Jul 7, 2026 12:55 PM | 2 min read
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- Pocket FM has appointed Abhilash Padival as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its global finance organization.
- In his role, Padival will oversee financial strategy, capital allocation, business planning, investor relations, compliance, and corporate governance as the company expands internationally.
- Padival joins Pocket FM from Bank of America, where he led the Consumer Internet Investment banking practice for over seven years.
- The company's CEO, Rohan Nayak, emphasized the importance of strengthening the financial organization for future growth and innovation in AI-powered storytelling.
Pocket FM has appointed Abhilash Padival as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
As CFO, Abhilash will lead Pocket FM's global finance organisation, overseeing financial strategy, capital allocation, business planning, investor relations, compliance and corporate governance. He will play a key role in strengthening the company's financial foundation as Pocket FM continues to expand internationally, invest in AI-powered storytelling and build one of the world's leading entertainment platforms, according to a press release.
Abhilash joins Pocket FM from Bank of America, where he spent more than seven years, most recently leading their Consumer Internet Investment banking practice.
"Pocket FM has built one of the most exciting consumer technology companies to emerge from India, redefining storytelling for audiences across the world," said Rohan Nayak, Co-founder and CEO, Pocket FM. "As we enter our next phase of growth, strengthening our financial organisation and preparing the business for long-term global scale becomes increasingly important. Abhilash brings a rare combination of investment banking expertise, strategic thinking and operating experience. His perspective will be invaluable as we continue to invest in innovation, expand globally and build enduring value for our creators, customers and stakeholders. We are thrilled to welcome him to the Pocket FM leadership team."
“Pocket FM is creating an entirely new category at the intersection of storytelling and artificial intelligence. Its global ambition, relentless pace of innovation, and creator-first ecosystem make this an incredibly exciting time to join. I look forward to partnering with the leadership team to build a world-class finance organization, support the company’s next phase of growth, and create enduring value for our creators, audiences, employees, and shareholders,” said Abhilash Padival, Chief Financial Officer, Pocket FM.
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