You’re Building Something Big – We’re Here to Help

You’re Building Something Big – We’re Here to Help

You’re Building Something Big – We’re Here to Help

Arkana helps founders and senior leaders get the clarity, structure and confidence to move forward and scale.

Arkana helps founders and senior leaders get the clarity, structure and confidence to move forward and scale.

Arkana helps founders and senior leaders get the clarity, structure and confidence to move forward and scale.

Not just another consultancy,
Your partners in success.

Not just another consultancy,
Your partners in success.

Not just another consultancy,
Your partners in success.

Arkana is a boutique advisory firm specialising in CFO and CISO services for startups and scale-ups. We don’t just advise, we partner with you to provide the expertise you need to grow, professionalise and secure your business.

Whether you need strategic Finance leadership, Cybersecurity or hands-on project execution, we align to your business goals. Our experienced professionals bring real-world startup expertise to help you scale with confidence.

Arkana is a boutique advisory firm specialising in CFO and CISO services for startups and scale-ups. We don’t just advise, we partner with you to provide the expertise you need to grow, professionalise and secure your business.

Whether you need strategic Finance leadership, Cybersecurity or hands-on project execution, we align to your business goals. Our experienced professionals bring real-world startup expertise to help you scale with confidence.

Why You Need More Than a Consultant

Why You Need More Than a Consultant

Why You Need More Than a Consultant

Most consultants will hand you a strategy and walk away. But that’s not enough!

At Arkana, we don’t advise from the sidelines. We’ve built businesses, led teams and worked inside startups and scale-ups ourselves. We know what it’s like to wear multiple hats. That’s why we take a high-touch, tailored approach, giving you the exact support you need.

We keep things uncomplicated, actionable and designed to move you forward, not slow you down.

Most consultants will hand you a strategy and walk away. But that’s not enough!

At Arkana, we don’t advise from the sidelines. We’ve built businesses, led teams and worked inside startups and scale-ups ourselves. We know what it’s like to wear multiple hats. That’s why we take a high-touch, tailored approach, giving you the exact support you need.

We keep things uncomplicated, actionable and designed to move you forward, not slow you down.

You Have Goals, But Scaling Isn’t Simple

You Have Goals, But Scaling Isn’t Simple

You Have Goals, But Scaling Isn’t Simple

You have big dreams and a clear vision, but Finance and Cybersecurity challenges can slow you down. Maybe you’re preparing for funding, restructuring your finances or tackling cyber risks as you grow. Maybe you know something’s missing but you’re not sure what.

You don’t need more complexity. You need clarity, direction and the right expertise, exactly when you need it.

You have big dreams and a clear vision, but Finance and Cybersecurity challenges can slow you down. Maybe you’re preparing for funding, restructuring your finances or tackling cyber risks as you grow. Maybe you know something’s missing but you’re not sure what.

You don’t need more complexity. You need clarity, direction and the right expertise, exactly when you need it.

How Arkana Supports Your Growth

How Arkana Supports Your Growth

How Arkana Supports Your Growth

Your business is unique, so your Financial and Cybersecurity strategies should be too. We don’t believe in off-the-shelf solutions. Instead, we partner with you to create a roadmap that fits your needs, whether you’re securing funding, scaling operations or strengthening your cyber resilience.

Your business is unique, so your Financial and Cybersecurity strategies should be too. We don’t believe in off-the-shelf solutions. Instead, we partner with you to create a roadmap that fits your needs, whether you’re securing funding, scaling operations or strengthening your cyber resilience.

Your business is unique, so your Financial and Cybersecurity strategies should be too. We don’t believe in off-the-shelf solutions. Instead, we partner with you to create a roadmap that fits your needs, whether you’re securing funding, scaling operations or strengthening your cyber resilience.

Your business is unique, so your Financial and Cybersecurity strategies should be too. We don’t believe in off-the-shelf solutions. Instead, we partner with you to create a roadmap that fits your needs, whether you’re securing funding, scaling operations or strengthening your cyber resilience.

Need a CFO or CISO without the full-time cost? We provide fractional leadership for expert guidance, only when you need it.

Need a CFO or CISO without the full-time cost? We provide fractional leadership for expert guidance, only when you need it.

Have gaps in your business but aren’t sure how to fix them? We identify what’s missing and give you a clear plan forward.

Have gaps in your business but aren’t sure how to fix them? We identify what’s missing and give you a clear plan forward.

Feeling stuck in the day-to-day grind? We help you zoom out and reclaim your role as a visionary leader.

Feeling stuck in the day-to-day grind? We help you zoom out and reclaim your role as a visionary leader.

Looking to professionalise for investors or a board? We help you build the right financial and security structure to scale with confidence.

Looking to professionalise for investors or a board? We help you build the right financial and security structure to scale with confidence.

Meet our Founder

Meet our Founder

Varenya Aguru

Entrepreneur, Advisor and Startup Enthusiast

Varenya Aguru has stood where you are. With over 15 years of experience in finance, strategy and commercial analysis, she’s worked inside global companies and built businesses herself from the ground up.

From founding Students for Students to launching the sustainability-driven Lotus Eco, and leading finance teams at household names like KeepCup, Varenya understands what it takes to turn vision into reality. Having worked across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the US, she brings a global perspective to finance and cybersecurity challenges.

She founded Arkana to give founders like you the guidance, structure and clarity to move forward.

Varenya Aguru

Entrepreneur, Advisor and Startup Enthusiast

Varenya Aguru has stood where you are. With over 15 years of experience in finance, strategy and commercial analysis, she’s worked inside global companies and built businesses herself from the ground up.

From founding Students for Students to launching the sustainability-driven Lotus Eco, and leading finance teams at household names like KeepCup, Varenya understands what it takes to turn vision into reality. Having worked across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the US, she brings a global perspective to finance and cybersecurity challenges.

She founded Arkana to give founders like you the guidance, structure and clarity to move forward.

Varenya Aguru

Entrepreneur, Advisor and Startup Enthusiast

Varenya Aguru has stood where you are. With over 15 years of experience in finance, strategy and commercial analysis, she’s worked inside global companies and built businesses herself from the ground up.

From founding Students for Students to launching the sustainability-driven Lotus Eco, and leading finance teams at household names like KeepCup, Varenya understands what it takes to turn vision into reality. Having worked across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the US, she brings a global perspective to finance and cybersecurity challenges.

She founded Arkana to give founders like you the guidance, structure and clarity to move forward.

Who We Work With

Who We Work With

Who We Work With

We specialise in supporting startups and scale-ups looking for expert Financial and Cybersecurity guidance. Our services are best suited for:

We specialise in supporting startups and scale-ups looking for expert Financial and Cybersecurity guidance. Our services are best suited for:

We specialise in supporting startups and scale-ups looking for expert Financial and Cybersecurity guidance. Our services are best suited for:

Scaling & Established Businesses

You’ve built momentum, now you need structured financial and cybersecurity oversight. We bring in CFO and CISO expertise to support your next stage.

Scaling & Established Businesses

You’ve built momentum, now you need structured financial and cybersecurity oversight. We bring in CFO and CISO expertise to support your next stage.

Scaling & Established Businesses

You’ve built momentum, now you need structured financial and cybersecurity oversight. We bring in CFO and CISO expertise to support your next stage.

Innovative Startups

You’re growing fast, securing investment and building something big. We help lay the right foundations so your business can grow with confidence.

Innovative Startups

You’re growing fast, securing investment and building something big. We help lay the right foundations so your business can grow with confidence.

Innovative Startups

You’re growing fast, securing investment and building something big. We help lay the right foundations so your business can grow with confidence.

Businesses in Transition

Big changes come with financial and security risks that need expert oversight. We help navigate transitions with clear strategies, risk assessments and hands-on leadership.

Businesses in Transition

Big changes come with financial and security risks that need expert oversight. We help navigate transitions with clear strategies, risk assessments and hands-on leadership.

Businesses in Transition

Big changes come with financial and security risks that need expert oversight. We help navigate transitions with clear strategies, risk assessments and hands-on leadership.

Businesses in Transition

Big changes come with financial and security risks that need expert oversight. We help navigate transitions with clear strategies, risk assessments and hands-on leadership.

Each Industry is distinct. We speak your language.

Each Industry is distinct. We speak your language.

Each Industry is distinct. We speak your language.

  • Technology

  • Banking

  • Retail

  • Consumer goods

  • FMCG

  • Manufacturing