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How LeadSquared’s Chandra Sahal Is Turning Finance Into A Real-Time Decision Engine

Source: Inc42 FeaturesAnirudh TrivediOctober 16, 2026
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Chandra Sahal joined LeadSquared in November 2025 as CFO after 12 years heading finance at Wipro and prior roles at Infosys, CRISIL and other firms. The article examines how modern CFOs in SaaS have evolved beyond traditional financial gatekeeping into strategic roles involving product pricing, market allocation and R&D decisions. Sahal has helped LeadSquared shift its finance department from administrative book-closing to a strategic business partner within 11 months.

Key points

  • Sahal brought 12 years Wipro finance leadership to LeadSquared in Nov 2025
  • Modern SaaS CFOs now drive pricing, product and market strategy decisions
  • Finance transformed from compliance-focused to strategic advisor role

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