Board of Directors

Executive leadership serving the Michigan Chapter.

Poornima Chakka
Poornima Chakka
Chairperson

Poornima Chakka serves as the Chairperson for the ICAI Michigan Chapter. She is a finance and compliance professional specializing in US Banking Regulatory Reporting, currently working as a Senior Data Engineer at Fifth Third Bank. She is a passionate community builder, youth mentor, and advocate for women empowerment.

Dimple Panchal
Dimple Panchal
Vice-Chairperson

Dimple Panchal, CA, CPA, serves as the Vice-Chair of the ICAI Michigan Chapter. She is a founding Chair for the Michigan Chapter of ICAI. With extensive experience in various types of audits including US GAAP, internal, operational, and IT audits, she works across industries such as finance, manufacturing, and healthcare. She is deeply passionate about networking and developing people, and is an active part of the ICAI EmPower Women Circle.

Anil Sakhuja
Anil Sakhuja
Secretary

Anil Sakhuja, CPA, CA, CGMA, MBA, serves as a Director for the ICAI Michigan Chapter. He is the President of Anil Sakhuja & Associates, P.C. with over 30 years of experience providing accounting, audit, and tax services for individuals and businesses. He is a Founding Member of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce USA and actively contributes to local community and charitable initiatives.

Kannav Sharma
Kannav Sharma
Treasurer

Kannav Sharma, CA, serves as a Director of the ICAI Michigan Chapter. He is the Chief Financial Officer at Netlink Software, bringing extensive expertise as a specialist in Mergers & Acquisitions and corporate financial strategies. Prior to his current leadership role, he built a strong foundation in financial advisory during his tenure at KPMG.

Sid Goel
Sid Goel
Director, Head of Events

Siddhanta Goel is a highly accomplished and award-winning Chartered Accountant. Sid has spent his career delivering exceptional results in financial planning, management accounting, and consulting. With extensive experience across the manufacturing and service industries in North America, Europe, and Asia, Sid is a proven leader and effective communicator who excels at building and motivating cross-functional teams.

 

Beyond his professional life, Sid is an active member of the Toronto and Michigan Chapter(s) of ICAI and a passionate mentor as a guest faculty member at various management institutes and high schools. His commitment to community and mentorship was recognized with the prestigious Town of Oakville Inspiration Award in 2025.

Kamlesh Shah
Kamlesh Shah
Director, Co-Secretary
Kamlesh Shah serves as a Director for the ICAI Michigan Chapter. He is a Senior Pricing & Strategy Leader with over 20 years of global experience in advisory, financial modeling, and strategic pricing for complex IT outsourcing contracts. An expert in dynamic, value-based pricing and commercial excellence, he currently focuses on driving pricing transformations, deal strategy, and margin optimization at the executive level.