Deepti Shrivastava
Santa Clara,CA
Summary
Strategic finance professional with 14+ years in FP&A, cloud infrastructure, and subscription economics. Expert in partnering with engineering, procurement, and product leaders to drive datacenter/AI investments, forecast multi-billion-dollar budgets, and deliver insights that enable scalable growth. Proven record of streamlining OPEX/CAPEX governance, long-range planning, and financial analytics for Fortune 50 technology companies.
Knowledgeable Sr Finance Manager with proven background in consulting leadership. Successfully led diverse teams to implement strategic business solutions and drive operational improvements. Demonstrated expertise in project management and client relationship building.
Finance and strategy professional with proven track record in leading financial operations and strategic initiatives. Committed to fostering team collaboration and achieving organizational goals. Known for adaptability and reliability, with strong focus on financial planning and strategic execution.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Finance Consultant
Apple
09.2024 - Current
- Directed multi-billion-dollar topline (revenue) forecasting across LRF (~$4B annually), QRF, and long-range planning (LRP), spanning SaaS and transactional video.
- Led forecasts for gross billings, net billings, gross revenue, and COGS, and influenced pricing and investment decisions through executive-ready dashboards and insights.
- Built OPEX governance frameworks optimizing spend across cloud services and infrastructure.
- Apple TV+, Movies, Sports & Channels: Directed multi-billion-dollar topline (revenue) forecasting across LRF (~$4B annually), QRF, and long-range planning (LRP), spanning SaaS and transactional video.
Sr Finance Manager
Meta
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Partnered with Product and Engineering to deliver multi-billion-dollar topline (revenue) forecasting across the 10-year Long-Range Plan (LRP), LRF, and QRF (monthly and weekly rolling forecasts), spanning OPEX, CAPEX, headcount, and revenue.
- Built investment waterfalls for AI and VR to enable trade-off analysis across data center and R&D initiatives.
- Automated CAPEX reporting across 15+ business units, improving transparency and cycle time.
- Meta Reality Labs: Partnered with Product and Engineering to deliver multi-billion-dollar topline (revenue) forecasting across the 10-year Long-Range Plan (LRP), LRF, and QRF (monthly and weekly rolling forecasts), spanning OPEX, CAPEX, headcount, and revenue.
Senior Finance Manager, FP&A (GTM & Cloud Infrastructure)
VMware
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Interim Director partnering with VP/GM leaders across 8 BUs and 3 regions, managing $200M budget.
- Designed SaaS allocation model using ARR growth, bookings mix, and KPIs to guide cloud investment prioritization.
- Developed ROI frameworks for tradeshows and GTM programs, linking spend to bookings, ARR, and sales pipeline.
- Delivered scenario modeling and long-range planning across cloud and infrastructure services.
Finance Manager, FP&A (Datacenter & Flash Storage)
Western Digital
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed $12B datacenter and flash portfolio budget; led OPEX/Capex forecasting (QRF), process automation, and reporting.
- Saved ~4% of total OPEX across R&D and global ops via optimized planning processes.
- Reduced forecast variance 10% → 3% through improved modeling methodology.
- Scaled HC planning automation for 2K+ employees, improving datacenter workforce capacity planning.
- Partnered with CFO and executives on board-level LRP/AOP reviews.
Finance Manager
TiVo/Xperi
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed $500M budget, delivered board insights, streamlined corporate forecasting.
Sr. Finance Analyst, Cloud & Marketing
Cisco
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Directed $40M global marketing budget; reduced spend 15%→10%, unlocked $1M through accrual efficiencies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Led quarterly financial reviews, providing stakeholders with actionable recommendations based on performance analysis.
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
Sr. Finance Analyst, Marketing
VMware
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Owned $55M budget, drove P&L and forecasting governance.
Sr. Financial Analyst
T-Mobile
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Forecasting, pricing, and profitability management for CRM programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics & Statistics
Maharaja Sayaji Rao University
IndiaMBA - Executive Leadership, Management Strategy, Financial Accounting, Organization Management
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA05.2027
Graduate Certificate - Accounting
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara06.2022
Skills
- Datacenter & Cloud Finance
- FP&A
- OPEX & CAPEX Governance
- Long-Range Planning (LRP)
- Forecasting & Close
- SaaS & Subscription Modeling
- Product Finance
- Financial Systems Automation
- Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis
- Executive Reporting
- Excel Modeling
- Oracle Cloud
- Hyperion Essbase
- Budget planning
- SQL
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Adaptive
- OBIEE
- Credit analysis
- Portfolio analysis
- Financial modeling
Certification
- Product Management, Kellogg, 2023
- SaaS & Recurring Revenue Modeling, Wall Street Prep
- CPA Coursework, Santa Clara University, 2022
Core Expertise
- Datacenter & Cloud Finance
- FP&A
- OPEX & CAPEX Governance
- Long-Range Planning (LRP)
- Forecasting & Close
- SaaS & Subscription Modeling
- Product Finance
- Financial Systems Automation
- Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis
- Executive Reporting
Timeline
Lead Finance Consultant
Apple
09.2024 - Current
Sr Finance Manager
Meta
11.2023 - 08.2024
Senior Finance Manager, FP&A (GTM & Cloud Infrastructure)
VMware
01.2022 - 01.2023
Finance Manager, FP&A (Datacenter & Flash Storage)
Western Digital
01.2020 - 01.2022
Finance Manager
TiVo/Xperi
01.2019 - 01.2020
Sr. Finance Analyst, Cloud & Marketing
Cisco
01.2014 - 01.2018
Sr. Finance Analyst, Marketing
VMware
01.2012 - 01.2013
Sr. Financial Analyst
T-Mobile
01.2005 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics & Statistics
Maharaja Sayaji Rao University
MBA - Executive Leadership, Management Strategy, Financial Accounting, Organization Management
Santa Clara University
Graduate Certificate - Accounting
Santa Clara University