Shekhar Sood joins DreamFolks as Chief Financial Officer – ET TravelWorld

DreamFolks, India’s leading travel and lifestyle experience company, has announced the appointment of Shekhar Sood as its new Chief Financial Officer. The decision, effective 30 April 2025, comes as the company gears up for an accelerated phase of growth and innovation-led scale.

With a strong background in financial strategy, governance, and capital efficiency, Sood is expected to play a key role in reinforcing the company’s financial backbone while enabling future-ready systems. His appointment signals DreamFolks’ clear intent to sustain momentum as the platform evolves into a technology-led ecosystem serving global clients and partners.

Sood brings nearly 20 years of experience spanning multinationals, listed firms, and high-growth companies. Most recently, he served as Group CFO at Bajaj Capital, where he was instrumental in aligning financial operations with long-term strategic objectives. His career includes leadership roles at organisations such as Socomec India, Ambuja Cements, and CLAAS Agricultural Machinery.

A Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary by qualification, Sood also holds an executive MBA and IFRS certification. His skillset spans strategic planning, IPO preparedness, M&A, investor relations, ESG, and compliance—a comprehensive fit for a company eyeing sustainable expansion and stronger capital markets alignment.

DreamFolks Chairperson and Managing Director, Liberatha Kallat, welcomed the appointment by saying, “Shekhar’s expertise in driving value-led finance and leading high-growth, innovation-first companies will be vital to DreamFolks as we scale. We are confident that his leadership will enhance our financial agility, sharpen governance, and unlock value across our stakeholder base.”

Sood expressed enthusiasm about joining the company at a pivotal moment. “DreamFolks is transforming the travel and lifestyle space with a differentiated proposition,” he noted. “My focus will be on embedding scalable, tech-enabled financial systems while supporting the company’s strategic ambitions with capital discipline and long-term foresight.”

The move comes at a time when DreamFolks is evolving from a service aggregator into a platform player, with a growing emphasis on data-driven experiences, global partnerships, and deeper customer engagement.