How to Build a Global Accounting Career | Vishal Agarwal, Citrin Cooperman India LLP x Sripal Jain

In this episode of the Brains Behind Billions podcast, Sripal Jain, Co-founder of Simandhar Education, sits with Vishal Agarwal, Chartered Accountant, U.S. CPA, and Executive Managing Director, Citrin Cooperman India LLP with more than 22 years of distinguished global experience across audit, finance, advisory, and leadership.

What unfolds is not just a professional journey. It is a deeply insightful exploration of how finance careers are shaped long before titles, designations, and corporate roles come into the picture. Vishal reflects on his formative years in Kolkata, where pursuing Chartered Accountancy was more than a qualification. It was a generational pathway shaped by family tradition, community expectations, and a culture that valued disciplined learning.

This conversation moves beyond academics and uncovers the foundations of professional identity. Vishal explains how intentionality, structured preparation, and consistent self-improvement create a lifelong competitive edge in an increasingly global and digital first financial world.

Key insights from the episode include:
• Sociocultural and professional factors that influence career choices in accounting and finance
• How early academic achievements build confidence, direction, and long-term momentum
• The evolving relevance of CA and CPA in a global and tech enabled finance ecosystem
• Leadership lessons from Vishal’s two-decade journey across top global firms
• Why structured qualifications continue to matter in a rapidly transforming marketplace

Blending personal narrative with strategic industry perspective, this episode gives young professionals, educators, and finance leaders a clear understanding of what it takes to build and sustain a high impact career in today’s fast changing global economy.

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