Ravi Melwani
VP of Finance and Operations @ Obvi
About
VP of Finance and Operations at Obvi - one of the fastest growing health and wellness eCommerce brands in the world, encroaching 9 figures in revenue with over 450k customers! At the end of 2023, Ravi had successfully closed Obvi's Series A, leading all efforts from initial outreach, to VC communications, to preparation of business and legal diligence, to closing and post-closing activities. One of his biggest accomplishments as the VP of Finance and Operations was maintaining negative cash conversion cycles throughout long periods of monthly burn, while simultaneously leading a 60-day effort that cut overhead by 40%. Chat with Ravi on how he can help out your finances and operations! - Cash Flow Management & Negative Cash Conversion Cycles - Supply Chain Management & Negotiating Better Terms with Vendors - Building Out a Solid Fin-Stack & Finding the Best Debt Partners - Raising Venture Capital & Dealing With Investors - Expense Management & Budgeting - Cash Windows & Projection Models - Data Analysis and Utilizing Advanced Excel Skills
Experience
VP of Finance and Operations, Obvi
Founder, Logic USA LLC
Wealth Manager, AXA Investment Managers
5.0
Shyrra D
I had an incredibly valuable session with Ravi, and I’m genuinely grateful for his time and insights. I came to the session hoping to better understand a cashflow document his company uses, and not only did he walk me through it with great clarity and detail, but he also helped me view it through the lens of my own business. He was a fantastic listener—patient, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in understanding my needs. What really stood out was how open he was about his own business processes, which gave me practical, real-world context that I could apply immediately. His approach was generous and transparent, and he never made me feel rushed. He even welcomed the idea of future sessions, which I truly appreciate. Overall, I left the session with much more clarity and confidence, and I’m looking forward to learning more from him in the future. Highly recommended!
Gil H
Ravi was incredibly helpful with everything I needed support on. Super knowledgeable on both the DTC and retail sides of the business. I got a lot out of just one hour and left feeling like I'm in a much better place for my business!
Gil H
Ravi is super knowledgeable in both the DTC and retail space which is rare. He is an all-around operator beyond finance and ops and understands how to make moves that put you in a position to succeed. Highly recommended!
Atc M
Ravi took a deep dive into our business and provided perfectly tailored advice and insights that opened our eyes to new possibilities. Without a doubt will transform our business. Highly recommend!
Atc M
Ravi was incredibly helpful. He was able to listen and give really specific supply chain advice that has helped me tremendously. Highly recommend!