Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality has appointed Chirag Punjabi as its new Chief Strategy & Finance Officer (CSFO), effective immediately. In this expanded leadership role, Punjabi will unify the company’s strategic planning, financial operations, and technology functions across its growing restaurant and hospitality portfolio.
Punjabi’s promotion is seen as a strategic move by Impresario to align its growth ambitions with financial discipline and digital capabilities. According to the official announcement, his remit now includes corporate strategy formulation, financial planning & analysis, M&A evaluation, and technology-led operational improvements.
With several years at the company—previously heading finance and strategy subsets—Punjabi brings both internal understanding and an operational mindset to the CSFO role. His track record includes optimizing cost structures, supporting expansion into newer markets, and helping build data-driven decision tools.
For Impresario, a company navigating rapid growth in India’s food & beverage sector, the appointment signals a sharper focus on sustainability and scalability. By integrating strategy, finance and technology under one executive, Impresario aims to better manage the complexities of expansion, capital deployment, and digital transformation.
