Leadership Team
Our Practice Leaders
Abhinav Akkinapalli
FCA, Managing Partner
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Abhinav has over a decade’s experience in assurance, taxation and business advisory services.
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Prior to founding Abhinav & Associates, he was Partner at B. Chakrapani & Co. where he has handled engagements for PSUs such as BSNL, APHB and banks such as Syndicate Bank and Union Bank of India.
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Previously, he has over 5 years of consulting and industry experience focused on financial analysis, valuation, research in Investment Banking. He worked at global financial services companies including UBS AG (popularly known as Swiss Bank) and Churchgate Partners LLP (London based financial advisory services firm).
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He secured All India Sixth Rank in CMA Final Examination and passed CA Final Examination in First Attempt.
Swathi Sheela
FCA, Partner
Swathi Sheela has gained deep experience in assurance and taxation advisory services. She has developed specialized knowledge in the field of Statutory and Internal audits of corporate entities.
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Previously, she worked for S&P Capital IQ, a division of US based financial services company, McGraw Hill Financial with focus on financial analysis and research.
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She was Trainee at P. Murali & Co., an associate firm of Kreston International Limited, UK, a global professional services firm.
Archana Cholleti
FCA, Partner
Archana has over 6 years of experience in the areas of audit, accounting and advisory services.
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Prior to joining Abhinav & Associates, she worked for Grant Thornton, one of the top global professional services firm where she has handled engagements in varied sectors such as Infrastructure, Real Estate, Information Technology, Manufacturing and Energy.
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At WCC, she was involved in Indian GAAP audits, limited reviews and IPO assignments for BSCPL Infrastructure Limited, KSK Energy Venture Plc, Greenko Group Plc, HSIL Limited, Janapriya Projects, Premier Travels (India) Private Limited and Hackett Group (India) Limited to name a few.
Sathish Kumar Vattam
FCA, Partner
Satish Kumar has over 8 years of experience in the field of assurance, compliance, risk advisory, management and project finance.
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Prior to joining Abhinav & Associates, he was associated with Pragnya Advisors (PAL), a private equity firm, with real estate interests in India, Sri Lanka and Ghana and was responsible for monitoring the performance, arranging bank finance and ensuring compliance of various statues of the investee companies.
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Prior to joining PAL, he has worked with top global professional services firms including Deloitte Haskins & Sells and Grant Thornton.