Value 360 Communications, an integrated communications firm, has announced the appointment of Keshav Shanbhag as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
In his role, Shanbhag will be responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial health, enhancing access to finance, and managing the overall financial strategy and operations as Value 360 Communications moves towards becoming a publicly listed company.
This strategic appointment comes at a pivotal moment as the company has successfully closed its pre-IPO investment round, securing interest from prominent investors including Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi, and prepares to file its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) for its SME IPO.
As Value 360 Communications positions itself to become India’s first publicly listed PR firm, Shanbhag will spearhead the company’s financial strategy and investor relations initiatives.
With over 17 years of distinguished experience across investor relations, IPOs, mergers & acquisitions, and business turnarounds, Shanbhag brings exceptional expertise from his successful tenures at industry leaders including MCX, IN10 Media, and Dentsu Aegis Network.
At MCX, Shanbhag played an instrumental role in leading the exchange’s IPO, which earned recognition as the ‘Best Mid-cap Equity Deal’ in the APAC region and garnered him the prestigious “Most Valuable Player” accolade.
Kunal Kishore, Group CEO & Co-founder of Value 360 Communications said, “Bringing Keshav on board as CFO marks a strategic advancement in our journey. His proven expertise in managing IPOs, M&A transactions, and driving business transformation perfectly complements our ambitious five-year growth strategy. We are confident his leadership will be instrumental in creating substantial value for our stakeholders as we work toward scaling our operations exponentially as we complete 20 years of operations in 2027.”
Keshav Shanbhag said, “I’m honored to join Value 360 Communications at such a transformative juncture in its corporate journey. The opportunity to steer the company’s financial strategy as it prepares for its public listing represents a unique challenge. I look forward to leveraging my experience in capital markets and investor relations to advance Value 360 Communications position as the market leader in integrated communications, while delivering exceptional value to our clients, stakeholders, and future shareholders.”
