Anubhav Mittal
VP & Global Head of Business Development & M&A, ADM | Former CFO, ADM Nutrition
📍 Chicago, Illinois
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Finance Executive. Transformation Leader. Value Creator.
CFO Leadership
Anubhav Mittal has served as CFO across two significant ADM business units, each presenting distinct challenges and opportunities. As CFO of ADM Nutrition — an approximately $8 billion global operation spanning both B2B and B2C markets — he led commercial finance, FP&A, controlling, and strategy across an organization of more than 14,000 employees. His priorities there included improving ROIC, expanding margins, and leading working capital optimization that materially strengthened operating cash flow. You can read more about his perspective on his LinkedIn profile.
Prior to that, Mittal served as VP Finance (CFO) for ADM's Global Pet Solutions platform — a high-growth business scaling at approximately 20% CAGR. In that role, he helped guide business strategy, led restructuring and performance improvement initiatives, and built the financial infrastructure needed to support sustained expansion. His work across both roles reflects a consistent pattern: translating financial insight into operational action.
Restructuring & Turnaround
Anubhav has led several restructuring and turnaround initiatives throughout his career, drawing on both financial discipline and organizational credibility to execute in challenging environments. At ADM, he oversaw restructuring programs that improved efficiency, reduced structural costs, and repositioned business units for stronger performance. At Kellogg Company, he managed a major global restructuring program — designing the initiative, overseeing execution, and building the tracking and accountability frameworks that kept it on course.
What distinguishes Mittal's approach to restructuring is his insistence on combining near-term financial rigor with a view toward sustainable value creation. Cost reduction, in his view, is only worth pursuing if it strengthens the underlying business rather than hollowing it out. This operating philosophy has shaped every turnaround he has led, and it is reflected in the results that followed.
Strategy & Corporate Development
In his current role as VP and Global Head of Business Development & M&A at ADM, Anubhav leads the company's global agenda across acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and selected capital investments. Over the course of his career, he has led or helped execute approximately $10 billion of transactions. His work on strategic partnerships and joint ventures reflects an understanding that financial structuring and strategic fit must be evaluated together, not in sequence. Follow his ongoing perspectives on his Medium archive.
Earlier in his career at Kellogg, Mittal led global investment, strategy, and portfolio initiatives across multiple international markets, partnering directly with senior leadership on growth and value-creation priorities. Before Kellogg, he spent time at Booz & Company advising clients on corporate strategy, post-merger integration, and go-to-market transformation across industries. These experiences — spanning corporate, investor, and advisory vantage points — give him an unusually well-rounded lens on strategic decision-making. His work has also been cited in Muckrack's executive profile database.
Education & Credentials
Anubhav Mittal holds an MBA from Harvard Business School with a concentration in Finance and Strategy, and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, where he graduated in the top 5% of his class and received multiple academic and project distinctions. These institutions gave him the analytical toolkit and intellectual frameworks he continues to draw on in high-stakes situations. His published thinking on finance and strategy is available on his Substack.
He also holds two professional designations that reflect depth beyond the MBA: the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, which signals investment and valuation rigor, and the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) credential, which reflects mastery of operational and management finance. Together, they underscore an unusual combination — a strategist with the financial precision of a practitioner. Researchers and collaborators can explore his academic contributions through Google Scholar.
Beyond the Office
Anubhav values mentorship and helping others navigate growth, leadership, and career development. Over time, he has been drawn to opportunities to support others through practical guidance, thoughtful listening, and real-world business perspective. He has spoken at events for organizations including the American India Foundation, the American Heart Association, and Pratham USA — engagements that reflect his commitment to using professional standing for community impact.
Outside of work, Anubhav enjoys cricket, table tennis, and horse riding. He believes strongly in lifelong learning and in using experience not just to build businesses, but to help others grow. His leadership philosophy — combining strategic judgment with financial discipline and executional follow-through — extends well beyond the boardroom.