Prakash Bhaskaran

Chief Financial Officer

As CFO, Prakash Bhaskaran brings more than 17 years of high-tech and finance experience to Accela. Mr. Bhaskaran has significant experience working at both public and private companies and in implementing change in complex and high-growth environments.

Prior to joining the Accela team, Mr. Bhaskaran served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller for Freeborders, Inc., where he was responsible for building the finance and accounting infrastructure and managing them to support the rapid growth of the company. His experience includes senior finance management positions at Versata, Inc., a software company that he successfully helped take public. Mr. Bhaskaran's experience also includes nine years with Coopers & Lybrand, LLP, as a senior audit manager in their San Francisco Bay Area technology practice.

Mr. Bhaskaran is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and biochemistry and an MBA in finance and accounting, both from California State University, Hayward.