Advisor & Chief Financial Officer
Deepak Narayanan is a seasoned global consulting leader and business strategist with over two decades of experience driving transformation and measurable outcomes. As the Founder & CEO of Practus, he has built the organisation on the belief that consulting must go beyond recommendations focusing on execution excellence and sustained client impact.
Deepak brings to every leadership and board engagement a strong focus on measurable outcomes, financial rigour, and execution accountability. Operating at the intersection of strategy and operations, he helps organisations prepare for growth, strengthen governance, and build scalable financial and organisational foundations.
In his role at QuadLabs, he leverages deep expertise in financial strategy, operational transformation, and value creation to enhance financial performance, strengthen governance, and scale operations for the next phase of growth. His advisory experience spans technology platforms, consumer brands, and social impact ventures, with a focus on governance, professionalisation, and execution discipline.
He supports organisations in growth readiness, fundraising, cashflow governance, and commercial optimisation, ensuring financial predictability and scalable models. Deepak also plays a key role in defining KPIs, improving capital efficiency, driving AI and digital transformation, and strengthening working capital and forecasting frameworks.
Recognised among India Top 25 CEOs (2023), Deepak is known for his people-first, performance-driven leadership. A Chartered Accountant and Harvard Business School alumnus, he combines strategic vision with strong execution discipline. Under his leadership, Practus has delivered over $500 million in client ROI across 10+ countries, improving EBITDA, working capital, and operating models.
A recognised thought leader and global speaker across India, the UAE, and the United States, Deepak shares valuable insights on leadership, governance, and building high-impact, outcome-driven organisations.