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Indrajit Ponnambalam is the Chief Financial Officer at Nextdoor, a social networking service for neighborhoods. An accomplished leader with expertise in building teams and driving results across all functional areas, Ponnambalam brings significant experience as a trusted advisor to C-level executives. His strategic financial leadership supports Nextdoor's focus on optimizing near- and long-term growth and profitability.
Who is the CFO of Nextdoor?
Before becoming the Chief Financial Officer at Nextdoor, Indrajit Ponnambalam built a distinguished career in finance. He has served in senior CFO and advisory roles, including as Chief Financial Officer at PREMION and as a Consultant at Pieces, and earlier in his career as a Financial Analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions and Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch & Co.
At Nextdoor, Ponnambalam applies his expertise in prioritizing investments across multiple initiatives, leveraging rapid technology change, and growing customer relationships to guide the company's financial strategy and long-term profitability goals.
Work History
Indrajit Ponnambalam's work history includes a series of notable positions across finance and advisory roles. Here is a summary of his career trajectory:
- Nextdoor - Chief Financial Officer (December 2025 - Present)
- PREMION - Chief Financial Officer (October 2024 - October 2025)
- Pieces - Consultant (April 2024 - November 2024)
- Merrill Lynch & Co. - Financial Analyst | Mergers & Acquisitions | Investment Banking (January 1998 - January 2000)
Education History
Indrajit Ponnambalam's academic background laid a strong foundation for his career in finance. He studied Finance & Accounting at Georgetown University, equipping him with the analytical and strategic skills that have defined his professional trajectory across investment banking, advisory, and senior corporate finance leadership roles.
When did Indrajit Ponnambalam join Nextdoor?
Indrajit Ponnambalam assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer at Nextdoor in December 2025. He brings with him a wealth of experience from prior senior finance positions, and his tenure at Nextdoor is marked by a collaborative management style and a focus on eliciting excellence from teams while driving sustainable growth and profitability.
