About
Deepa Nayar is Finance Director at Sustainable Ventures, having progressed through roles as Financial Controller and Head of Finance. With over 20 years of experience in financial management, commercial finance, and operations, she has built finance functions across entrepreneurial organizations including Plan Strategic and Class35. Her expertise encompasses board reporting, management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, audit, compliance, and financial controls, with a focus on supporting senior leadership decision-making and operational efficiency.
Experience
- Sustainable VenturesFinance Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Sustainable VenturesHead of Finance2025 — 2026
- Sustainable VenturesFinancial Controller2025County Hall, Waterloo, London
- PlanNon Executive Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- PlanFinancial Controller2017 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
- PlanFinance Manager2016 — 2017Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- PlanOperations Manager2012 — 2015
- Class35Financial Controller2023 — 2024Farringdon, England, United Kingdom
- Ben Uri GalleryFinance and Operations manager2012St Johns Wood, London
- Smart RemovalsFinance Manager2006 — 2011
- Hanover Acceptances GroupFinance Administration Coordinator2005 — 2006
- Peregrine Systems Inc.EMEA Project and Finance Coordinator1998 — 2001
Skills & more
Leadership2Strategy4Confidentiality2Communication1Management2Xero1Management Accounting2Board of Directors Reporting1Financial Reporting1Financial Forecasting2Contract Management2Operations Management2
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Operating BudgetsProduct ManagementExecutive Administrative AssistanceInvoice ProcessingData AnalysisFinanceBudgetingProject ManagementBudgetsChange ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Microsoft OfficeFrom Deepa's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sustainable Ventures
Amanda Waller
People Lead at Sustainable Ventures
Andrew Wordsworth
Managing Partner at Sustainable Ventures
Andy Bargh
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Ankit Gupta
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Austin Hellstrom
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Breno do Carmo
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Brenton Gardiner
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Brodie Rae
Investor at Sustainable Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Deepa Nayar?
- Deepa Nayar is Finance Director at Sustainable Ventures, having progressed through roles as Financial Controller and Head of Finance. With over 20 years of experience in financial management, commercial finance, and operations, she has built finance functions across entrepreneurial organizations including Plan Strategic and Class35. Her expertise encompasses board reporting, management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, audit, compliance, and financial controls, with a focus on supporting senior leadership decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Where does Deepa Nayar work?
- Deepa Nayar is Finance Controller at Sustainable Ventures.
- Where did Deepa Nayar go to school?
- Deepa Nayar studied at Cranfield School of Management (Finance Fundamentals for Growing Businesses); Aptech Education Delhi (Diploma, Information and Systems Management); Lady Irwin College (Diploma of Education, CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sustainable Ventures37
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